Functional and Neurochemical Brain Changes in First-episode Bipolar Mania
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2015-07-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to examine brain
structure, function and chemistry in people with bipolar disorder who are being treated with
either quetiapine or lithium. Both of these medicines are FDA-approved to treat mania in
adults and lithium is also FDA approved in children; quetiapine is commonly used in children
with mania, but is not FDA approved for this indication in this age group.