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A NIS Evaluating the Treatment Patterns of Atypical Antipsychotics in Patients Diagnosed With Bipolar I or II Disorder

An observational study in Bipolar Disorders, sponsored by AstraZeneca. Completed at 46 sites in Belgium. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2010-12-22.

Sponsored by AstraZeneca · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
152
Ages
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this NIS is to obtain data on how AAPs are used in DSM-IV-TR Bipolar I and II Disorder, in the course of a major depressive episode. Both the parameters of use of AAPs and clinical evaluation will be recorded and potential differences that may exist due to epidemiological factors or comorbidities will be analyzed.

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Conditions studied

  • Bipolar Disorders

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Keywords

  • Antipsychotics
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Depressive episodes
  • Bipolar I or II Disorders
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In context

Bipolar Disorder

1,601 studies on the registry are indexed under Bipolar Disorder; 254 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 152 is close to the median of 160 across 329 observational studies indexed under Bipolar Disorder.

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Lead sponsor

AstraZeneca is the lead sponsor of 3,429 studies on the registry; 270 are open to participants now.

Of its 357 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 173 (48%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Outpatients (male or female), diagnosed with Bipolar I or II disorder, having presented or presenting a major depressive episode (according to DSM-IV-TR) with starting date of 6 months maximum before the inclusion.

Inclusion criteria

  • Outpatients, diagnosed with Bipolar I or II Disorder, having presented or presenting a major depressive episode (according to DSM-IV-TR) with a starting date of 6 months maximum before the inclusion.
  • Current treatment with atypical antipsychotic(s) (AAP(s)) minimal 1 month and maximum 6 months prior to the first study visit
  • Patient takes an AAP at an adequate therapeutic dose as indicated in the local Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) and current medical practice

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients diagnosed with Bipolar I or II, experiencing a hypomanic, manic or mixed episode at time of inclusion
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women, or women of childbearing potential not using a medical reliable method of contraception as stated in the SPC of the AAPs
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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
152 participants (estimated)
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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Details of any AAP prescribed 1 to 6 months prior to the first study visit:

    Time frame: 4 visits

Secondary outcomes

  1. Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), a 10-point observer rating scale, used to assess the symptoms and severity of depression.

    Time frame: 4 visits

  2. Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS), an 11-point observer rating scale, used to assess the symptoms and severity of mania.

    Time frame: 4 visits

  3. Remission rate for the major depressive episode, in progress at inclusion

    Time frame: At completion

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Study locations

46 sites
  • Research Site
    Aarschot, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Afsnee, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Antwerpen, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Asse, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Berchem, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Bertrix, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Bierbeek, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Bouge, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Brugge, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Brussels, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Courtrai, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Dave, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Dendermonde, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Elsene, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Erpe Mere, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Geel, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Gent, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Hasselt, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Ixelles, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Kortenberg, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Laeken, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Lebbeke, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Lede, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Leuven, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Libramont, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Liege, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Lierneux, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Lubbeek, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Malle, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Marchienne-au-pont, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Mons, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Montignies-sur-sambre, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Namur, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Ottignies, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Roselaere, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Saint-Servais, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Sint-Josse-ten-Noode, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Sint-Martens-Latem, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Sint-Niklaas, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Sleidinge, Belgium
  • Research Site
    St Denijs Westrem, Belgium
  • Research Site
    St-Truiden, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Tienen, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Tournai, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Zottegem, Belgium
  • Research Site
    Zoutleeuw, Belgium
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Dec 22, 2010, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00888264
Lead sponsor
AstraZeneca
First posted
Apr 27, 2009
Start date
May 2009
Primary completion
Aug 2010
Completion
Aug 2010
Last update
Dec 22, 2010

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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