Clinical trials: Bipolar Affective Disorders
Bipolar Disorder
Neuromodulation for Enhancement of Emotion Regulation in Bipolar Mood Disorders
The investigators are conducting this research study to better understand how individuals with bipolar disorder regulate their emotions, and if transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can help improve emotion regulation for…
- Trial name
- NCT04284267
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Bipolar Disorder (BD), Bipolar Disorder I or II
FOCUS Bipolar: Families Opening Conversations for Understanding Signs
Bipolar disorder often runs in families, but early symptoms in youth can go unrecognized for years. This project evaluates a structured, family-centered approach to informed screening for youth ages 7-21 who have a biological…
- Conditions
- Bipolar Disorder (BD), Bipolar Disorder I or II, Bipolar Disorder Family Members, Screening Tool
- Trial name
- FOCUS Bipolar (NCT07622927)
- Testing
- Co-design Workshop (Observational Procedure), Alpha Testing (Observational Procedure), Beta Testing (Observational Procedure)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Bipolar Depression
Lamotrigine Therapy in Geriatric Bipolar Depression
We propose to study the efficacy and tolerability of lamotrigine in the treatment of older adults with bipolar depression and to compare measures of brain energy metabolism between older subjects with bipolar depression and…
- Trial name
- NCT00720473
- Testing
- Lamotrigine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Cardio Vascular Disease, Metabolic Syndrome (MetS)
Norwegian Mental Illness Heart Health Study
Norwegian patients with severe mental illnesses (SMI), such as schizophrenia spectrum or bipolar disorder, lose on average 10 years of life compared to mentally healthy individuals. Much of this gap is due to heart disease.
- Conditions
- Cardio Vascular Disease, Metabolic Syndrome (MetS), Severe Mental Disorder, Schizophrenia and Schizophrenia Spectrum Psychosis
- Trial name
- NORMI-Heart (NCT07085923)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Intervention
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Madeleine Elisabeth Angelsen
Bipolar Disorder
Safety And Efficacy Of Ziprasidone In Children And Adolescents With Bipolar I Disorder (Manic Or Mixed) (Protocol A1281196)
The purpose of this study is to determine if flexibly-dosed ziprasidone is safe and effective for the treatment of children and adolescents (ages 10-17) with Bipolar l Disorder (Manic or Mixed).
- Trial name
- NCT01117220
- Testing
- Ziprasidone Oral Capsules
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Bipolar Disorder
Genetic Association Study Between GAD1 and Reelin Polymorphisms and GABA/Glutamate MRS in Bipolar Disorder Type 1 and Healthy Controls: SPECGENE PROJECT
Background: The pathophysiological mechanisms of bipolar disorder are not completely clarified and several hypothesis have already been formulated including the role of monoamines, gama amino butyric acid (GABA) and glutamate.
- Trial name
- SPECGENE (NCT01237158)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Bipolar Disorder
The Role of Molecules in Blood Cells for Diagnosing Bipolar Disorders
The goal of this project is to study ~45 molecules in blood cells that may differentiate patients with bipolar disorder from healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT02804334
- Testing
- Psychiatric Questionnaires, Blood draw
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Affective Disorder, Currently Depressed, Moderate
The Role of Negr1 In Modulating Neuroplasticity in Major Depression (RONIN)
Patients belonging to Group 1 (Major Depression) and 2 (Bipolar Disorder) will be tested with psychometric and functional scales at baseline (T0) and after 4 weeks of pharmacological therapy (T1), to evaluate clinical and…
- Trial name
- RONIN (NCT06131268)
- Testing
- Venlafaxine
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Bipolar Disorders
Escitalopram as a Mood Stabilizer for Bipolar II Disorder
This study will investigate the efficacy of Escitalopram, a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant, in the treatment of Bipolar II Disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00156325
- Testing
- Escitalopram (Lexapro)
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of New South Wales
Bipolar Disorder I or II, Healthy (Controls)
Decoding Emotional Dynamics in Bipolar Disorder
The goal of this neuroimaging study is to investigate how emotional states fluctuate in people with bipolar disorder (BD) compared to healthy controls, and to understand the neural mechanisms driving mood instability.
- Trial name
- NCT07221864
- Testing
- Think and Regulate Affective State Task
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Inc.
Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar and Related Disorders
Targeted Alternating Current and Cognitive Training Intervention for Cognitive Control in Bipolar Disorders
This study is testing whether a type of gentle brain stimulation, combined with computer-based brain training exercises, can help improve thinking skills in Veterans with bipolar disorder.
- Conditions
- Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar and Related Disorders, Veterans, Suicide
- Trial name
- TACTIC-BD (NCT07845409)
- Testing
- Soterix 1x1 tES mini-CT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder
Brain Insulin Resistance in Mood Disorders
The overarching aim of the study is to determine the role of insulin signaling on the neurobiological substrates subserving anhedonia within individuals with mood disorders (i.e., Bipolar Disorder (BD) and Major Depressive…
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Anhedonia, Intranasal Insulin
- Trial name
- NCT03915613
- Testing
- Humulin R, Diluent
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Mood Disorders, Depressive Disorder, Major
Dopamine Receptor Imaging in Mood Disorders
This study seeks to increase the understanding of dopamine receptor function in the brain during major depressive disorder and bipolar depression, as well as genetic changes that may be behind changes in those receptors' actions.
- Conditions
- Mood Disorders, Depressive Disorder, Major, Bipolar Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00116077
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 145 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Bipolar Disorder
Interval Training in Bipolar Disorder
Our main objective will be to evaluate the chronic effects (12 weeks) of high-intensity interval training compared to moderate intensity (same total work) on reducing the symptoms of bipolar disorder, cortical changes, as well as…
- Trial name
- HIIT (NCT02498730)
- Testing
- Interval Training, Continuous Training, Control
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Bipolar Disorder, Depressive Disorder
Spot Depression Study
This study aims to identify signs of depression and bipolar disorder by measuring changes of certain molecules (biomarkers) that can be detected in dried blood spots.
- Trial name
- NCT02804867
- Testing
- Online questionnaire and self-administered blood spot
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cambridge
Bipolar Affective Disorder
Myths About Bipolar Affective Disorder: The Role of Structured Group Psychoeducation Therapy
This study will examine: 1) The impact of psycho education group therapy sessions relating to beliefs/myths associated with bipolar affective disorder (BAD) on the emotional wellbeing, clinical course and cognition of individuals…
- Trial name
- BAD (NCT00474357)
- Testing
- Brief Structured Psychoeducation Group Therapy
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lev-Hasharon Mental Healtlh Center
Bipolar Disorder
Attentional Biases, Reward Sensitivity, and Cognitive Control in Adults With Bipolar Disorder
The purpose of this study is to use eye-tracking technology to study attentional biases, reward sensitivity, and cognitive control in adult patients with bipolar disorder with or without anxiety and/or substance use disorder…
- Trial name
- NCT03829787
- Testing
- Eye tracking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Bipolar Disorder
Reproductive Function in Women With Bipolar Disorder
Many studies have shown that patients with bipolar disorder are prone to reproductive dysfunction, including polycystic ovary syndrome, hyperprolactinemia, and amenorrhea.
- Trial name
- NCT05307848
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central South University
Bipolar Depression
Proof Of Mechanism Study To Determine Efficacy Of PF-04455242 In Blocking Spiradoline (PF-00345768) Stimulated Prolactin Release
This study will be a Proof of Mechanism (POM) study to establish evidence of central pharmacodynamic activity for PF 04455242, and will be a parallel group, randomized, double blind, sponsor open study conducted in healthy male…
- Trial name
- NCT00988949
- Testing
- PF-04455242, spiradoline
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder
Multi-modal Assessment of Gamma-aminobutyric Acid (GABA) Function in Psychosis
The purpose of this study is to better understand mental illness and will test the hypotheses that, while viewing affective stimuli, patient groups will show increased blood oxygenation level dependent (BOLD) signal by fMRI after…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Healthy, Psychosis
- Trial name
- GABAmech (NCT04004416)
- Testing
- Lorazepam and fMRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan