New study aims to sharpen bipolar diagnosis and treatment for youth

NCT ID NCT05427123

First seen Feb 05, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This study follows 80 youth aged 9 to 19 with bipolar disorder across four U.S. sites. Researchers will track mood symptoms, inflammation, and family conflict over 12 months to find what predicts better or worse outcomes. The goal is to create standardized tools and best-practice guidelines for diagnosing and treating bipolar disorder in young people.

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Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • University of California, Los Angeles, Max Gray Child and Adolescent Mood Disorders Program (CHAMP)

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    Los Angeles, California, 90024, United States

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  • University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center

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    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

  • University of Pittsburgh Child and Adolescent Bipolar Spectrum Services Clinic (CABS)

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    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

  • Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center

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    Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could lead to better guidelines for diagnosing and treating bipolar disorder in young people.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove what treatments work best. Results may not apply to all youth with bipolar disorder.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bipolar disorder bipolar I disorder bipolar II disorder cyclothymic disorder mental disorder neurodevelopmental disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.