A Clinical Evaluation Of BW430C (Lamotrigine) In Bipolar I Disorder- Long-term Extension Of Study SCA104779 (NCT00550407) -

An adverse event (AE) is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant, temporally associated with the use of medicinal product, which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the treatment. An SAE is any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose, results in death, is life-threatening, requires inpatient hospitalization or causes its prolongation, results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect, or is an important medical event. A complete list of all SAEs and AEs experienced in the study can be found in the SAE/AE section.

Participants in the study were evaluated for the following clinical laboratory parameters at the indicated time points: ALP, ALT, AST, GGT, and LDH. Participants were categorized as "High" for laboratory values above normal (reference) and as "Low" for laboratory values below normal ranges used by the central laboratory. Normal ranges: ALP, 104-338 International Units per liter (IU/L); ALT, 5-45 IU/L; AST, 10-40 IU/L; GGT, Male: 0-79 IU/L, Female: 0-48 IU/L; LDH 120-245 IU/L.

Participants in the study were evaluated for the following clinical laboratory parameters at the indicated time points: total bilirubin and creatinine. Participants were categorized as "High" for laboratory values above normal (reference) and as "Low" for laboratory values below normal ranges used by the central laboratory. Normal ranges: total bilirubin, 3.42-17.1 micromoles per liter (UMOL/L); creatinine, Male: 57.46-96.356 UMOL/L, Female: 40.664-72.488 UMOL/L.

Participants were evaluated for the following clinical laboratory parameters for blood chemistry at the indicated time points: electrolytes (calcium, chloride, potassium, sodium), cholesterol, triglycerides, and urea/BUN. Participants were categorized as "High" for laboratory values above normal (reference) and as "Low" for laboratory values below normal ranges used by the central laboratory. Normal ranges (micromoles per liter [MMOL/L]): calcium, 2.0459-2.495; chloride, 98-108; potassium, 3.5-5; sodium, 135-145; cholesterol, 3.879-5.66334; triglycerides, 0.565-1.6837; urea/BUN, 2.856-7.14.

Participants in the study were evaluated for the following clinical laboratory parameters of hematology at the indicated time points: platelet count and white blood cell count. Participants were categorized as "High" for laboratory values above normal (reference) and as "Low" for laboratory values below normal ranges used by the central laboratory. Normal ranges: platelet count, 140-379 GI (gibi; 10^9) per liter (GI/L); white blood cell count, 3.5-9.7 GI/L.

Participants in the study were evaluated for total protein, hemoglobin, and hematocrit at the indicated time points. Participants were categorized as "High" for laboratory values above normal (reference) and as "Low" for laboratory values below normal ranges used by the central laboratory. Normal ranges: total protein, 65-82 grams per liter (G/L); hemoglobin, Male: 136-183 G/L, Female: 112-152 G/L; hematocrit (proportion of 1), Male: 0.404-0.519, Female: 0.343-0.452.

Red blood cell count was measured in participants at the indicated time points. Participants were categorized as "High" for laboratory values above normal (reference) and as "Low" for laboratory values below normal ranges used by the central laboratory. Normal ranges: red blood cell count, Male: 4.38-5.77 TI (tebi; 10^12)/L, Female: 3.76-5.16 TI/L.

Urine glucose, urine protein, and urine urobilinogen were measured in participants at the indicated time points. In this dipstick (qualitative) test, the level of glucose, protein, and urobilinogen in urine samples was recorded as negative (NEG [-]), trace (TRA [+/-]), 1+, 2+, 3+, 4+, and 5+ (the plus sign increases with a higher level of glucose, protein, or urobilinogen in the urine: 1+=slightly positive, 2+=positive, 3+=high positive, 4+=very high positive, 5+=more positive than 4+).

Systolic and diastolic blood pressure was measured in participants at the indicated time points.

Heart rate was measured in participants at the indicated time points.

The weight of participants was recorded at the indicated time points.

The BMI for participants was calculated at the indicated time points as body weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared.

ECGs were recorded in participants at the indicated time points. ECG findings, as determined by the physicians, were reported as normal, abnormal but not clinically significant (NCS), abnormal but clinically significant (CS), and no result. Specific definitions of ECG categorizations were not provided; physicians were expected to apply reasonable standards of clinical judgment.

The CGI-S is a standardized assessment tool that uses a 7-point scale to assess a participant's severity of illness. The total score ranges from 0 to 7: 0=not assessed, 1=normal, 2=borderline ill, 3=mildly ill, 4=moderately ill, 5=markedly ill, 6=severly ill, 7=extremely ill. Higher scores reflect a higher severity of current illness states. The number of participants with an assessment varied depending on the number of assessments completed at each visit (indicated time points).

The CGI-S is a standardized assessment tool that uses a 7-point scale to assess a participant's severity of illness. The total score ranges from 0 to 7: 0=not assessed, 1=normal, 2=borderline ill, 3=mildly ill, 4=moderately ill, 5=markedly ill, 6=severly ill, 7=extremely ill. Higher scores reflect a higher severity of current illness states. Change from baseline was calculated as the values at Weeks 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48 and 52 (or EW) minus the baseline value (Week 0).

The HAMD-17 is a 17-item questionnaire that detects change and measures illness severity. Individual items were rated on a scale of 0-4 and 0-2, with the total HAMD-17 score ranging from 0 (not ill) to 52 (severely ill).

The HAMD-17 is a 17-item questionnaire that detects change and measures illness severity. Individual items were rated on a scale of 0-4 and 0-2, with the total HAMD-17 score ranging from 0 (not ill) to 52 (severely ill). Change from baseline was calculated as the values at Week 6, 16, 28, 40, and 52 (or EW) minus the baseline value (Week 0).

The YMRS is an 11-item, multiple-choice diagnostic questionnaire used to measure the severity of disease in participants. Individual items (1=elevated mood, 2=increased motor activity, 3=sexual interest, 4=sleep, 5=irritability, 6=speech, 7=language thought disorder, 8=content, 9=disruptive aggressive behaviour, 10=appearance, 11=insight) were rated on a scale of 0-4 and 0-8. For all items, 0 is the "best" rating and 4 or 8 is the "worst" rating. YMRS total score was computed as the sum of the scores for the 11 items on the scale. The possible total scores range from 0 (best) to 60 (worst).

The YMRS is an 11-item, multiple-choice diagnostic questionnaire used to measure the severity of disease in participants. Individual items (1=elevated mood, 2=increased motor activity, 3=sexual interest, 4=sleep, 5=irritability, 6=speech, 7=language thought disorder, 8=content, 9=disruptive aggressive behaviour, 10=appearance, 11=insight) were rated on a scale of 0-4 and 0-8. YMRS total score (range of 0-60) was computed as sum of the scores for the 11 items on the scale. Change from baseline was calculated as the values at Week 6, 16, 28, 40, and 52 (or EW) minus the baseline value (Week 0).

Pharmacokinetic (PK) samples were collected at Weeks 6, 16, 28, 40, 52/EW, and the plasma lamotrigine concentrations were measured. Participants were required to visit the study site without taking the investigational product on the morning of the PK blood sampling. Inhibitors are defined as drugs that inhibit lamotrigine glucuronidation (i.e., valproate). Inducers are defined as drugs that induce lamotrigine glucuronidation (e.g., carbamazepine). The median value presented is the median of all samples collected at Weeks 6, 16, 28, 40, and 52/EW.

PK samples were collected at Weeks 6, 16, 28, 40, 52/EW, and the plasma lamotrigine concentrations were measured. Participants were required to visit the study site without taking the investigational product on the morning of the PK blood sampling. Inhibitors are defined as drugs that inhibit lamotrigine glucuronidation (i.e., valproate). The median value presented is the median of all samples collected at Weeks 6, 16, 28, 40, and 52/EW.

PK samples were collected at Weeks 6, 16, 28, 40, 52/EW, and the plasma lamotrigine concentrations were measured. Participants were required to visit the study site without taking the investigational product on the morning of the PK blood sampling. Inhibitors are defined as drugs that inhibit lamotrigine glucuronidation (i.e., valproate). Inducers are defined as drugs that induce lamotrigine glucuronidation (e.g., carbamazepine). The median value presented is the median of all samples collected at Weeks 6, 16, 28, 40, and 52/EW.