Head-to-Head: which drug lifts bipolar depression faster?

NCT ID NCT05913947

First seen Jan 29, 2026 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This study tests whether lithium or cariprazine works better for treating depression in people with bipolar disorder. About 122 adults will be randomly assigned to one of the two medicines and followed for 8 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in depression symptoms using a standard rating scale.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Aalborg University Hospital

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    Aalborg, 9000, Denmark

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