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NCT00177567 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Treatment of Geriatric Bipolar Mood Disorders: A Pilot Study

A Phase 4 study of Bipolar Disorder, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
60
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT00177567: Completed Phase 4 study of Bipolar Disorder, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.

NCT00177567 is a Phase 4 study of Bipolar Disorder that has completed, run by University of Pittsburgh. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 332-participant average among 162 other Bipolar Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower). The trial reports 2 study locations across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00177567, a Phase 4 study of Bipolar Disorder, has completed, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
60 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to collect pilot data on the feasibility of recruiting, eliciting informed consent, assessing, treating, and following patients aged 60 and older with bipolar mood disorders.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG risperidone
  • DRUG lithium carbonate
  • DRUG Depakote-ER
  • DRUG olanzapine
  • DRUG paroxetine

Study Locations (2)

Pennsylvania

  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Pittsburgh
  • University of Pittsubrgh Medical Center - Pittsburgh

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 60 participants
Start Date 2001-07
Est. Completion 2004-01
Phase Phase 4
University of Pittsburgh

1,238 total trials

What the finished NCT00177567 record still lists

NCT00177567 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 332-participant average among 162 other Bipolar Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Bipolar Disorder appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions - of which risperidone is the first listed.

NCT00177567 reports a single indexed study location in Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00177567 about?

NCT00177567 is a clinical study titled "Treatment of Geriatric Bipolar Mood Disorders: A Pilot Study". The purpose of this study is to collect pilot data on the feasibility of recruiting, eliciting informed consent, assessing, treating, and following patients aged 60 and older with bipolar mood disorders.

What is the current status of trial NCT00177567?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2001-07. Estimated completion is 2004-01.

What conditions does trial NCT00177567 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Bipolar Disorder.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00177567?

The interventions under investigation include: risperidone (DRUG), lithium carbonate (DRUG), Depakote-ER (DRUG), olanzapine (DRUG), paroxetine (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00177567?

This trial is sponsored by University of Pittsburgh, which has 1,238 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00177567 being conducted?

This trial has 2 study locations across Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Bipolar Disorder

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Where NCT00177567's enrollment target sits among peer trials

60 88th of 162 higher than 68 of 162 other Bipolar Disorder trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00177567, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00177567 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.