Lithium or Valproate with placebo (PBO) for Bipolarity
This study is completed in the United States, in France, in Brazil, .... It is testing Lithium or Valproate with placebo (PBO) for Bipolarity.
BipolarityDrugOver 18 Years
The public registry lists this study as not currently recruiting. This page remains available for information. Check the official record for the latest status and explore other recruiting studies.
Where are visits, can any be remote, and how much time is needed?
Costs and support
What costs, reimbursement or compensation apply?
Before joining
Questions to ask before joining
What are the exact eligibility criteria, and what could exclude someone?
How many visits, assessments, or follow-ups are expected, and over what period?
What risks, side effects, practical burdens, or alternatives should be understood first?
Who should be contacted to confirm locations, timing, compensation, and next steps?
Study clarity
Things to check before joining
Study start dateSeptember 2005
Recruitment status
Completed
Enrollment listed in the registry
1,270
Sponsor
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
Sponsor type
Pharmaceutical company
Study type
Drug
Intervention type
Medication / drug
Study phase
Phase 4Usually happens after approval, to monitor real-world use, safety, and longer-term outcomes.
Locations
United States, France, Brazil, ...
Age range
Over 18 Years
Official registry ID
NCT00261443
Official title
Efficacy of Aripiprazole in Combination With Lithium or Valproate in the Long-Term Maintenance Treatment of Bipolar I Disorder in Outpatients Partially Nonresponsive to Lithium or Valproate Monotherapy
Check recruitment and locations
Recruitment checked against the registry by HopeStage on . Registry information can change. Always confirm availability with the research team.
The overall study status can differ from each site's status. Open a country to see its locations and their registry status.
Brazil · 6 sites
Local Institution
Salvador, Estado de Bahia
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Aparecida de Goinia, Goiás
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Rio de Janeiro
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
São Paulo
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
São Paulo
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Bulgaria · 2 sites
Local Institution
Burgas
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Rousse
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Croatia · 4 sites
Local Institution
Rijeka
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Split
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Zadar
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Zagreb
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Czechia · 7 sites
Local Institution
Brno
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Brno
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Havířov
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Litoměřice
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Prague
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Prague
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Přerov
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
France · 9 sites
Local Institution
Nantes, Cedex 01
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Dole
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Hénin-Beaumont
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Jonzac
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
La Seyne-sur-Mer
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Marseille
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Nantes
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Nîmes
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Rennes
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
India · 14 sites
Local Institution
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Kalyan (West), Maharashtra
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Nāgūr, Maharashtra
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Pune, Maharashtra
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Mangalore, Manipal
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Mumbai, Sion (W)
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Delhi
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Hyderabad
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Mumbai
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Mumbai
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
New Delhi
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
New Delhi
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Russia · 7 sites
Local Institution
Izhevsk
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Moscow
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Nizhny Novgorod
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Saint Petersburg
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Saint Petersburg
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Saratov
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Tomsk
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
South Africa · 5 sites
Local Institution
Pretoria, Gauteng
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Berea, KwaZulu-Natal
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Cape Town, Western Cape
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Local Institution
Paarl, Western Cape
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
United States · 29 sites
Tuscaloosa Va Medical Center
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Pravin Kansagra, M.D.
Anaheim, California
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Psychopharmacology Research Network Of Torrance
Cerritos, California
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Atp Clinical Research, Inc.
Costa Mesa, California
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Us Clinical Research Centers, Llc
Costa Mesa, California
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Va Long Beach Healthcare System
Long Beach, California
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Synergy Clinical Research Center
National City, California
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
University Of California, Irvine Medical Center
Orange, California
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Clinical Neuroscience Solutions, Inc.
Orlando, Florida
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
University Of South Florida
Tampa, Florida
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Carman Research
Smyrna, Georgia
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
University Of Massachusetts Medical School
Worcester, Massachusetts
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Psych Care Consultants Research
St Louis, Missouri
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Cns Research Institute, P.C.
Clementon, New Jersey
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Neuropsychiatric Research Associates
New York, New York
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Behavioral Medical Research Of Staten Island
Staten Island, New York
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Richmond Behavioral Associates
Staten Island, New York
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Psychiatry And Clinical Research
Raleigh, North Carolina
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Rakesh Ranjan, Md & Associates, Inc.
Beachwood, Ohio
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
University Of Cincinnati Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Metro Health Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Midwest Clinical Research Center
Dayton, Ohio
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Portland Va Medical Center
Portland, Oregon
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Senior Adults Specialty Research, Inc.
Austin, Texas
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Futuresearch Trials
Dallas, Texas
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Insite Clinical Research
DeSoto, Texas
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Red Oak Psychiatry Associates, Pa
Houston, Texas
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
University Of Utah School Of Medicine
Salt Lake City, Utah
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Northwest Clinical Research Center
Bellevue, Washington
Site status: Not listed — confirm with the team
Ask HopeStage to help me review this study
This record does not confirm open recruitment. We can help you understand it and explore other studies.
Study ID: NCT00261443. We help you review the study, but cannot decide medical eligibility.
In practice
For you
Participation may contribute to research. Personal benefit is not guaranteed.
Ask the research team to explain the activities, time commitment, and follow-up involved.
Study sites are listed. Confirm the relevant site and any travel before making plans.
Important
Not medical advice
Information from public sources.
Are you the study sponsor? Contact us to update this page: hi@hopestage.com
FAQ
Questions about this study
What is this study trying to understand?
This study is exploring medication or study treatment for people with bipolarity. Participants may complete study visits, assessments, or follow-up activities defined by the research team. Direct benefit is not guaranteed. The detailed objective is not always clearly listed in the public registry; the study team can confirm.
Does this study involve a medication?
This appears to be a medication / drug study involving Lithium or Valproate with placebo (PBO), Lithium or Valproate with Aripiprazole. Phase 4 studies usually happen after treatment approval, to monitor real-world use.
Who might this study be for?
This study may concern people with bipolarity; age range: Over 18 Years. The criteria appear fairly broad, but you should not assume you are eligible. The study team must confirm diagnosis, age, exclusions, available locations, and next steps.
What would I likely need to do?
You may need to take a study treatment and have regular medical follow-up. The listed study locations suggest that at least part of participation may involve a physical site. Ask whether some steps can be done remotely.
What side effects, interactions, or treatment changes should I check?
If the study involves a medication, ask whether it is already approved, experimental, or being tested for a new use. Check possible side effects, interactions with current treatment, dose changes, monitoring, and what happens if you feel worse. For any mental health study, also ask who to contact if you feel worse, whether participation may affect current treatment, whether you can stop, and who confirms eligibility.
Will I need to travel or attend in-person visits?
The listed study locations suggest that at least part of participation may involve a physical site. Ask which sites are open, how many visits are expected, whether any steps can be done remotely, and whether travel costs or compensation are listed.
Who is behind this study?
This study is sponsored by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc., which appears to be a pharmaceutical company. Sponsor website: https://www.otsuka.co.jp/en/. If available, it can be useful to check the sponsor website, collaborators, investigator affiliation, and the official registry before deciding. HopeStage does not judge the quality of a sponsor or researcher, but helps you identify what to verify.
Can I still join this study?
The public registry lists this study as not currently recruiting. This page remains available for information. Check the official record for the latest status and explore other recruiting studies.
Explore other studies
Want to find a study that may fit you better?
Answer a few simple questions to explore HopeStage studies by condition, country, and situation.