Posted by jrbecker on November 5, 2004, at 13:02:45
In reply to Re: anyone tried MIFEPRISTONE (RU-486)?? » bipolarspectrum, posted by SLS on November 5, 2004, at 12:43:51
> > Hi,
> > anyone tried mifepristone (ru-486) for depression?? particularly the depressive phase of bipolar disorder?
> > thanx for the read
> > bps
>
> Besides Alan Schatzberg, do you know the names of anyone who is using it or involved in clinical investigations? I am particularly interested in anyone doing work at the NIMH. They have an ongoing investigation there for bipolar depression. I believe they are still recruiting volunteers.
>
>
> - Scott
have you tried calling Corcept about the upcoming Corcept (MIFEPRISTONE) trials? unfortunately, it is not open-label and you have to exhibit psychotic symptoms. feel like pretending to be delusional for a while?http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/10-19-2004/0002288259&EDATE=
Corcept Therapeutics
275 Middlefield Road, Suite A
Menlo Park, California 94025
Telephone: (650) 327-3270; Fax: (650) 327-3218
The only current trial I could find online besides the NIMH ...http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00043654?order=1
was this one at Stanford...
http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/stu39487.html
if anything, hopefully this can give you some information on who are the top researchers involved with this drug.
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