Overview

Sequential Multiple Assignment Treatment for Bipolar Disorder

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2016-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare which of the two mood stabilizers (drugs that help to steady/stabilize mood in patients with bipolar disorder (BD)), lithium and divalproex, is more effective in patients with bipolar disorder over 26 weeks. The study will also compare if lithium or divalproex used alone versus lithium or divalproex used with quetiapine versus lithium or divalproex used with lamotrigine is more effective when symptoms of depression develop.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Collaborator:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Treatments:
Anticonvulsants
Lamotrigine
Lithium Carbonate
Quetiapine Fumarate
Valproic Acid