Olanzapine Versus Placebo in the Treatment of Mania in Adolescents With Bipolar I Disorder

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy (how well the drug works), safety, and any side effects of olanzapine compared to placebo in the treatment of mania in bipolar disorder in adolescents. Both the potential benefits and side effects of olanzapine will be evaluated throughout this trial.

Timeline

Start

2002-11

Primary completion

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Completion

2005-05

Outcome

Met primary endpoint

paper The mean baseline-to-endpoint change in the Young Mania Rating Scale total score was significantly greater for patients receiving olanzapine relative to patients receiving placebo PMID 17898346 ↗

Publications

• Xiao L, Ganocy SJ, Findling RL, Chang K, DelBello MP, Kane JM, Tohen M, Xiang YT, Correll CU. Baseline Characteristics and Early Response at Week 1 Predict Treatment Outcome in Adolescents With Bipolar Manic or Mixed Episode Treated With Olanzapine: Results From a 3-Week, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial. J Clin Psychiatry. 2017 Nov/Dec;78(9):e1158-e1166. doi: 10.4088/JCP.16m10923.
• Kryzhanovskaya LA, Robertson-Plouch CK, Xu W, Carlson JL, Merida KM, Dittmann RW. The safety of olanzapine in adolescents with schizophrenia or bipolar I disorder: a pooled analysis of 4 clinical trials. J Clin Psychiatry. 2009 Feb;70(2):247-58. doi: 10.4088/jcp.08m03538. Epub 2009 Feb 10.
• Tohen M, Kryzhanovskaya L, Carlson G, Delbello M, Wozniak J, Kowatch R, Wagner K, Findling R, Lin D, Robertson-Plouch C, Xu W, Dittmann RW, Biederman J. Olanzapine versus placebo in the treatment of adolescents with bipolar mania. Am J Psychiatry. 2007 Oct;164(10):1547-56. doi: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2007.06111932.

Drugs

Indications