Lithium Versus Lamotrigine in Bipolar Disorder, Type II

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-70
SponsorUniversity Hospital Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg

About this trial

The investigators want in a 6-month randomized controlled trial (RCT) to compare effects of lithium versus lamotrigine on mood stabilization and other critical patient outcomes in patients with BDII.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Bipolar disorder, type II with diagnosis confirmed by SCAN interview

Age 18-70 years

Habile (i.e., able to give informed consent)

Disqualifiers

Past non-response or intolerance to lamotrigine or lithium with > 6 weeks treatment at an adequate dosage

Currently taking mood stabilizers at enrollment in CADIC

Severe chronic kidney disease

Severe cardiac insufficiency

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Lithium Carbonate
  • Lamotrigine

Treatment groups

200 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups