Acute Treatment of Bipolar II Depression

Not Recruiting

Trial ID: NCT00074776

Purpose

This study will compare the medications lithium and lamotrigine (Lamictal®) in treating depression in individuals with bipolar II disorder.

Official Title

Acute Treatment of Bipolar II Depression

Stanford Investigator(s)

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Current diagnosis of bipolar II disorder

Exclusion Criteria:

* Use of lithium or lamotrigine
* Intolerance to lithium or lamotrigine
* Substance abuse or dependence within the last month
* Suicidal thoughts
* Unstable medical conditions
* Pregnancy or breast-feeding
* Stable on current medications
* Use of fluoxetine (Prozac) within 2 weeks of study
* Require an antipsychotic medication
* Do not speak or read English

Intervention(s):

drug: Lithium

drug: Lamotrigine

Not Recruiting

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305