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Atypical Antipsychotic

OLZ/SAM for Bipolar I Disorder

Phase 1
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Alkermes, Inc.
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 6 weeks
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will investigate the safety and tolerability of olanzapine and samidorphan in children with bipolar I disorder.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 6 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 6 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Area under the plasma concentration-time curve over the 24-hour dosing interval
Incidence of Adverse Events
Maximum plasma concentration observed
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Group 2 Olanzapine/ 10mg SamidorphanExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Olanzapine will be gradually increased to a target dose of 10mg/samidorphan 10mg (Range: 5-20mg Olanzapine/samidorphan 10mg)
Group II: Group 1 Olanzapine/ 5 mg SamidorphanExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Olanzapine will be gradually increased to a target dose of 10mg/samidorphan 5mg (Range: 5-20mg Olanzapine/samidorphan 5mg)
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
OLZ/SAM
2021
Completed Phase 1
~10

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Alkermes, Inc.Lead Sponsor
114 Previous Clinical Trials
26,881 Total Patients Enrolled
David McDonnell, MDStudy DirectorAlkermes, Inc.
6 Previous Clinical Trials
1,261 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

OLZ/SAM (Atypical Antipsychotic) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04987658 — Phase 1
Bipolar Disorder Research Study Groups: Group 1 Olanzapine/ 5 mg Samidorphan, Group 2 Olanzapine/ 10mg Samidorphan
Bipolar Disorder Clinical Trial 2023: OLZ/SAM Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04987658 — Phase 1
OLZ/SAM (Atypical Antipsychotic) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04987658 — Phase 1

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Who qualifies as an eligible participant for this clinical experiment?

"This clinical trial seeks 16 minors aged between 10 and 12 who have been diagnosed with Bipolar I Disorder. Applicants must weigh at least 70 pounds, be stable (as judged by the investigator), receiving antipsychotic treatment for their medical condition and willing to observe contraceptive measures throughout the duration of the study."

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How many participants are being enrolled in this experiment?

"Correct. According to the data posted on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical examination is actively enrolling candidates. The experiment was initially announced on July 22nd 2021 and was recently updated as of October 5th 2021 - with a desire to recruit 16 individuals from two distinct venues."

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Has the Food and Drug Administration certified OLZ/SAM for therapeutic use?

"With limited evidence for OLZ/SAM's safety and efficacy, it was rated a 1 on our Power team's scale."

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Is this medical experiment accepting participants aged 55 and above?

"According to the trial's eligibility requirements, participants must be between 10 and 12 years old."

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Is recruitment still open for this investigation?

"As per the clinicaltrials.gov website, candidates are being sought out for this medical trial. It was initially posted on July 22nd 2021 and underwent a most recent update on October 5th of the same year."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Utah
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
Alkermes Clinical Investigative Site
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
~2 spots leftby May 2025