This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in pediatric patients who are experiencing major depressive episodes (MDEs) associated with a primary diagnosis of bipolar I or bipolar II disorder as confirmed by Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Age Children-Present and Lifetime Version (K-SADS-PL), according to criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM 5).
The study will be conducted in 3 phases: * Screening Period (up to 2 weeks) during which patient eligibility will be assessed * Double-blind Treatment Period (6 weeks) during which all patients will be randomized to receive lumateperone or placebo in 1:1 ratio. * Safety Follow-up Period (1 week) during which all patients will return to the clinic for a safety follow-up (SFU) visit approximately one week after the last dose of study drug.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
384
Lumateperone administered orally, once daily.
Matching placebo administered orally, once daily.
Children's Depression Rating Scale-Revised (CDRS-R)
The Children's Depression Rating Scale-Revised is an observer-rated, 17-item semi-structured scale for pediatric patients. The scale comprises cognitive, somatic, affective, and psychomotor symptoms of depression. Items are rated for severity on a 7-point scale (1 to 7) for 14 items and on a 5-point scale (1 to 5) for three items. Total scores range from 7 to 113.
Time frame: Week 6
Clinical Global Impression Scale-Severity (CGI-S)
The CGI-S is a clinician-rated scale to assess a patient's overall mental health. The scale ranges from 1 (normal, not at all ill) to 7 (among the most extremely ill patients).
Time frame: Week 6
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