Depakote ER Therapy for Mania Comorbid With Substance Abuse

Summary

The purpose of this study is to ascertain whether Depakote ER (Divalproex ER) has efficacy in the treatment of patients with bipolar disorder in the manic phase, who also have comorbid substance abuse diagnoses. It is proposed that Depakote ER will decrease scores on the Young Mania Rating Scale and the Substance Abuse Time Line Follow Back.

Timeline

Start

2004-03

Primary completion

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Completion

2007-11

Drugs

Indications