Bipolar Disorder Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• People aged between 18 and 65 years, of any gender, who are experiencing a moderate to severe major depressive episode (based on standard psychiatric criteria and a specific symptom score of 19 or above on a rating scale called the MADRS)
• People who have health insurance coverage
• People who have given written consent and agreed to follow the study procedures through to completion
• People for whom there is some uncertainty about whether they may have bipolar disorder, and/or who have one or more of the following: more than 3 depressive episodes in their lifetime; psychotic symptoms; a family member with bipolar disorder; a first depressive episode before the age of 25; unusual or mixed symptoms during depressive episodes; a history of addiction; a personal history of suicide attempts; a lack of response to antidepressants; or depression that began within 6 months of giving birth

Who may not be able to join:

• People whose depression is connected to a diagnosis of schizophrenia or autism spectrum disorder
• People who already have a confirmed diagnosis of bipolar disorder
• People who are already taking a medication called a mood stabiliser
• People with serious physical health conditions that could interfere with follow-up care or that are linked to treatments that may carry a risk of triggering a manic episode
• People with a neurodegenerative disease (a condition where the nervous system progressively deteriorates, such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease)
• People who are pregnant

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.