Overview

Olanzapine Compared to Lamotrigine in the Prevention of Depressive Episode in the Patients With Bipolar Disorder

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2012-09-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The investigators hypothesized that olanzapine will be superior to lamotrigine in the prevention of any kind of recurrence of bipolar disorder. On the other hand, lamotrigine group will have better prevention of depressive episode than olanzapine group. Meanwhile, the investigators supposed that there will be more concomitant medicine in lamictal group than olanzapine group. The comorbidity will influence the measurement of outcome such as time period of recurrence of depressive episode in both groups..
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Tri-Service General Hospital
Treatments:
Anticonvulsants
Lamotrigine
Olanzapine