Bipolar Disorder

Clinical Trials

Below is a list of Bipolar Disorder clinical trials from the clinical trials database at Mayo Clinic.

Mayo's clinical trials include experimental treatments, often unavailable elsewhere, which frequently lead to improved patient care for people worldwide. Patients should ask their doctor at Mayo about clinical trials appropriate for their situation.

Bipolar Depression Before and After Lamotrigine Treatment With Lamictal®
Depression is the predominant prevailing pole in bipolar disorder and it is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. However, in comparison to acute mania, bipolar depression is understudied both from the standpoint of its pathophysiology as well as clinical trials and FDA-approved treatments.
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Development of Lithium Imaging on a 3T MRI System for the Treatment of Bipolar Disease
Develop an imaging technique to measure brain lithium levels. This could potentially improve the ability to predict lithium responses based on brain lithium levels rather than serum lithium levels. While lithium is an effective medication for some bipolar patients, it doesn't work in others.
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