New pill aims to lift the fog of bipolar depression
NCT ID NCT02600494
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new medication, lumateperone, to see if it can safely ease depression in people with bipolar I or II disorder. Over 550 adults took either the drug or a placebo for six weeks. Researchers measured changes in depression symptoms using a standard rating scale.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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554 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2015
- Finished
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Jul 2019
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Major Inclusion Criteria: * male or female subjects of any race, ages 18-75 inclusive, with a clinical diagnosis of Bipolar I or Bipolar II disorder * experiencing a current major depressive episode Major Exclusion Criteria: * any subject unable to provide informed consent * any female subject who is pregnant or breast-feeding * any subject judged to be medically inappropriate for study participation
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
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Rogers, Arkansas, United States
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Cerritos, California, United States
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Culver City, California, United States
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Garden Grove, California, United States
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Lemon Grove, California, United States
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National City, California, United States
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Oakland, California, United States
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Oceanside, California, United States
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Orange, California, United States
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Pico Rivera, California, United States
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Riverside, California, United States
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San Diego, California, United States
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San Marcos, California, United States
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Santa Rosa, California, United States
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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
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Bradenton, Florida, United States
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Fort Myers, Florida, United States
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Jacksonville, Florida, United States
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Lauderhill, Florida, United States
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Miami, Florida, United States
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North Miami, Florida, United States
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Orlando, Florida, United States
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Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States
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Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
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Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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O'Fallon, Missouri, United States
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St Louis, Missouri, United States
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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Berlin, New Jersey, United States
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Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States
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Marlton, New Jersey, United States
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Toms River, New Jersey, United States
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Brooklyn, New York, United States
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Cedarhurst, New York, United States
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New York, New York, United States
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Rochester, New York, United States
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Staten Island, New York, United States
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Dayton, Ohio, United States
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Garfield Heights, Ohio, United States
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
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Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
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Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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Austin, Texas, United States
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Dallas, Texas, United States
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Houston, Texas, United States
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Petersburg, Virginia, United States
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Everett, Washington, United States
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