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NCT00488618 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Study Evaluating Cariprazine (RGH-188) in the Treatment of Patients With Acute Mania

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Forest Laboratories.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
238
Enrollment target

NCT00488618: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Forest Laboratories.

NCT00488618 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Forest Laboratories. The registered enrollment target is 238 participants, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (79% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00488618, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Forest Laboratories.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
238 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This is a study designed to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of RGH-188 monotherapy in the treatment of acute mania. This study will be 5 weeks in duration; 3 weeks double-blind treatment and 2-weeks safety follow-up. All patients meeting the eligibility criteria will be randomized to one of two treatment groups: RGH-188 or placebo

Primary Outcome

The YMRS is an 11-item scale that assesses manic symptoms based on the participant's perception of his or her condition over the previous 48 hours, as well as the physician's clinical observations during the interview. The 11-items are elevated mood, increased motor activity-energy, sexual interest, sleep, irritability, rate and amount of speech, language-thought disorder, content, disruptive-aggressive behavior, appearance, and insight. The severity of the abnormality for 7-items are rated on a

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Cariprazine (RGH-188)

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 238 participants
Start Date 2007-06
Est. Completion 2008-07
Phase Phase 2
Forest Laboratories

145 total trials

What the finished NCT00488618 record still lists

NCT00488618 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 238 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (79% higher).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT00488618 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00488618 about?

NCT00488618 is a clinical study titled "Study Evaluating Cariprazine (RGH-188) in the Treatment of Patients With Acute Mania". This is a study designed to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of RGH-188 monotherapy in the treatment of acute mania. This study will be 5 weeks in duration; 3 weeks double-blind treatment and 2-weeks safety follow-up. All patients meeting the eligibility criteria will be randomized to...

What is the current status of trial NCT00488618?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 238 participants. The study started on 2007-06. Estimated completion is 2008-07.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00488618?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Cariprazine (RGH-188) (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00488618?

This trial is sponsored by Forest Laboratories, which has 145 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00488618's enrollment target sits among peer trials

238 255th of 2000 higher than 1,746 of 2,000 other Phase 2 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 NCT00488618, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00488618 (mid enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.