About this trial
This is a clinical research study for an investigational drug called RAP-219 in participants with bipolar I disorder. This study is being conducted to determine if RAP-219 is safe and effective in participants experiencing mania associated with bipolar I disorder.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Meets the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) diagnosis of bipolar I disorder, with or without psychotic symptoms, as confirmed by the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5, Clinical Trials Version (SCID-5-CT). Episode may contain mixed features, as confirmed by Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS).
Had at least one prior documented manic episode (with or without psychotic symptoms) that required treatment, within 5 years prior to Visit 1
Disqualifiers
History of any of the following diagnoses: a. schizophrenia; schizoaffective disorder; major depressive disorder; moderate or severe substance or alcohol use disorder; as assessed by the SCID-5-CT b. delirium, dementia, amnestic, or other cognitive disorders; borderline, paranoid, histrionic, schizotypal, schizoid, or antisocial personality disorders; by medical history and/or Investigator opinion Note: Any other current diagnoses must be discussed with the Medical Monitor.
Rapid cycler, defined as experiencing ≥4 distinct mood episodes (ie, manic or depressive) each meeting full DSM-5 criteria in the previous 12 months, and each separated by ≥2 months of full or partial remission, or a switch to an episode of the opposite polarity, as assessed by the SCID-5-CT
Trial design
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
RAP-219
DrugRAP-219 tablets administered orally, once daily for 21 days
Placebo
Other interventionMatching placebo tablets administered orally, once daily for 21 days
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS)
The YMRS is a clinician administered scale that consists of 11 items used to assess the severity of manic symptoms (total scores range from 0 to 60). The higher the YMRS score, the more severe the subject's symptoms of mania.
Secondary outcomes
Clinical Global Impression-Bipolar Version (CGI-BP) Severity of Illness Mania score
The CGI-BP Severity of Illness Mania score is a clinician-rated scale used to assess the severity of manic symptoms, depression and overall illness severity in individuals with bipolar disorder. The mania score ranges from 1 (not ill) to 7 (very severely ill), with higher scores indicating greater severity of manic symptoms.
Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
Incidence and severity of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs).
Heart Rate
Change in Heart Rate (BPM)
Respiratory Rate
Change in Respiratory Rate (breaths per minute)
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