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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University of California, Los Angeles, Max Gray Child and Adolescent Mood Disorders Program (CHAMP)
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90024, United States
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University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONAurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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University of Pittsburgh Child and Adolescent Bipolar Spectrum Services Clinic (CABS)
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONRichmond, Virginia, 23298, United States
What this could mean
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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
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