| E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation | 
| E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated | 
| Patients with acute manic episode fulfilling DSM-IV criteria for Bipolar I Disorder (i.e., 296.0, 296.4 or 296.6) |  | 
| MedDRA Classification | 
| E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No | 
| E.2 Objective of the trial | 
| E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial | 
| To evaluate the dose-dependent efficacy of two dose titration regimens of Eslicarbazepine Acetate compared with placebo as therapy in patients with acute mania. |  | 
| E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial | 
| To evaluate the safety and tolerability of two dose titration regimens of Eslicarbazepine Acetate in comparison to placebo. |  | 
| E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | Information not present in EudraCT | 
| E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria | 
| -	18 years or more -	DSM-IV criteria for Bipolar I Disorder (i.e., 296.0, 296.4 or 296.6) and for current acute manic (including mixed) episode
 -	YMRS total score ≥ 20
 -	 symptoms of current manic episode starting within 2 weeks prior to Randomisation
 -	able to undergo a standard evaluation including clinical interview, ratings and laboratory studies
 -	signed informed consent form (ICF)
 -	post-menopausal or otherwise incapable of becoming pregnant by reason of surgery or tubal ligation
 -	in case of woman of childbearing potential, patient presents a serum pregnancy test consistent with a non-gravid state and will use double-barrier contraception until at least the post-study visit
 
 
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| E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria | 
| -	history of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder -	 psychotic features, history of rapid cycling; currently treated with carbamazepine or oxcarbazepine
 -	history of unresponsiveness, intolerance or hypersensitivity to related compounds (carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine or licarbazepine)
 -	use of depot-neuroleptics in the current manic episode,  abuse of stimulating drugs or use of systemic sympathicomimetic drugs within the previous 2 weeks
 -	electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) within the previous 3 months
 -	history of dependence or chronic abuse from alcohol, drugs or medications within the last year
 -	 clinically judged to be at risk of harm to self or others; second or third-degree atrioventricular blockade not corrected with a pacemaker
 -	relevant ECG or laboratory abnormalities
 -	calculated creatinine clearance < 30 mL/min-	pregnancy or nursing
 -	participation in other drug clinical trial within the last 2 months before randomization visit
 -	not ensured capability to perform the trial or to comply with the study protocol (e.g. mental retardation or severe inability to communicate)
 -	any other uncontrolled clinically relevant disorder
 -	previous treatment with study drug Eslicarbazepine acetate (BIA 2-093)
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| E.5 End points | 
| E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) | 
| Change in the YMRS score at the end of the 3-week treatment period, in the relation to the baseline |  | 
| E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial | 
| E.6 | Scope of the trial | 
| E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No | 
| E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No | 
| E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes | 
| E.6.4 | Safety | Yes | 
| E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes | 
| E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | Yes | 
| E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No | 
| E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No | 
| E.6.9 | Dose response | Yes | 
| E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | Information not present in EudraCT | 
| E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No | 
| E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No | 
| E.6.13 | Others | No | 
| E.7 | Trial type and phase | 
| E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No | 
| E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No | 
| E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No | 
| E.7.1.3 | Other | No | 
| E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description |  | 
| E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes | 
| E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No | 
| E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No | 
| E.8 Design of the trial | 
| E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes | 
| E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes | 
| E.8.1.2 | Open | No | 
| E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No | 
| E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes | 
| E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes | 
| E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No | 
| E.8.1.7 | Other | No | 
| E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial | 
| E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No | 
| E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Yes | 
| E.8.2.3 | Other | No | 
| E.8.3 | The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned | No | 
| E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes | 
| E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes | 
| E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA | 
| E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Information not present in EudraCT | 
| E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | Information not present in EudraCT | 
| E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Information not present in EudraCT | 
| E.8.8 | Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
                        visit of the last subject undergoing the trial |  | 
| E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial | 
| E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years |  | 
| E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 9 | 
| E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days |  | 
| E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 9 |