Clinical trials
Bipolar clinical trials
Below are recruiting bipolar clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 242 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06197048Recruiting
Nutrition counseling for schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
This study tests whether nutritional counseling can improve body measurements and health markers in people with schizophrenia, psychosis, or bipolar disorder. It may help you manage weight and overall health.
Drammen, AkershusAges 18 years+ - NCT06204705Recruiting
App to Predict Bipolar Episodes in Veterans
This study uses a smartphone app to track your mood and daily habits and predict when a bipolar episode might be coming. The goal is to help you and your care team take action early to prevent a full episode.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06221852Recruiting
Ketogenic diet for first episode bipolar disorder
This study tests whether a special high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet (ketogenic diet) can help people who have recently been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. It may improve mood stability and overall brain health.
Belmont, MassachusettsAges 18–45 - NCT06226025RecruitingPhase 2
Melatonin for Bipolar Disorder in Night Owls
This trial tests whether giving melatonin at the right time can help people with bipolar disorder who are night owls improve their mood and sleep. You would take melatonin or a placebo each evening for a few weeks while tracking your symptoms on a phone app.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 18–60 - NCT06274567Recruiting
Brain stimulation for emotion in bipolar depression
This study tests a safe, non-invasive brain stimulation technique called iTBS to see if it can help people with bipolar disorder better manage their emotions during a depressive episode. It may offer a new option for those who are still feeling depressed despite stable medication.
Charlestown, MassachusettsAges 24–65 - NCT06384755Recruiting
Honest Open Proud for psychosis and bipolar disorder
This study tests a program called Honest, Open, Proud to help people with psychosis or bipolar disorder deal with stigma and decide whether to share their diagnosis. It aims to reduce shame and improve confidence.
OsloAges 18–65 - NCT06426810Recruiting
New vs. standard surgical tool for bleeding control after lymph node biopsy
This trial compares two tools used during surgery to stop bleeding after a sentinel lymph node biopsy for breast cancer. It aims to see if a newer bipolar system is better than the standard electrocautery device.
Seoul, Dongjak-guAges 20–80 - NCT06462196Recruiting
Study of Depression, Bipolar Disorder & Suicide Risk
This study looks at how depression, bipolar disorder, and suicide risk naturally change over time. It aims to better understand these conditions so doctors can improve treatments.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT06476678Recruiting
Testing a new ablation knife for esophageal growths
This study tests a new tool that uses radiofrequency energy to remove precancerous growths from the esophagus. It may be an option if you have a surface-level polyp in your esophagus that hasn't been treated before.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06497868Recruiting
Self-compassion and bipolar disorder
This study looks at how self-compassion (being kind to yourself) relates to bipolar disorder. If you have bipolar disorder and have been treated outside a hospital in recent years, you may be able to help by allowing researchers to review your medical records.
Strasbourg, Les Hôpitaux Universitaires de StrasbourgAges 18 years+ - NCT06524505Recruiting
Deep brain stimulation for bipolar depression
This trial tests a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (dTMS) to see if it improves depression in people with bipolar disorder. dTMS uses magnetic pulses to stimulate brain areas involved in mood regulation.
TianjinAges 18–65 - NCT06555406Recruiting
Healthy lifestyle study for bipolar disorder with sleep issues
This study tests a healthy lifestyle program for people with bipolar disorder who have sleep or schedule problems. It aims to see if changing daily habits can help improve mood and sleep.
Berkeley, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT06599099Recruiting
Deep brain stimulation for depression that hasn't responded to other treatments
This trial tests if deep brain stimulation (a surgical implant that sends gentle electrical pulses to a specific area of the brain) can help people with bipolar I disorder who are currently in a severe depressive episode and have not found relief from multiple treatments.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 22–64 - NCT06706687Recruiting
Brain imaging and epigenetics in frontotemporal dementia and bipolar disorder
This study uses brain scans and genetic tests to understand the differences between behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) and bipolar disorder. It may help improve diagnosis and find better treatments for both conditions.
Milan, MIAges 18 years+ - NCT06372964RecruitingPhase 3
Lumateperone for pediatric bipolar depression
This study tests a new medication called lumateperone for treating depression in children and teens with bipolar disorder. It aims to see if this drug can help improve mood and daily functioning.
Dothan, AlabamaAges 10–17 - NCT06229210RecruitingPhase 3
Lumateperone safety study for children with schizophrenia, bipolar, or autism
This trial tests a medication called lumateperone for children and teens with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or autism spectrum disorder. It aims to see if the medicine is safe and tolerable over time.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 5–17 - NCT06740331Recruiting
Thinking and memory study for mood disorders
This study looks at how people with bipolar disorder or depression process social situations, memory, and thinking. It compares patients, their relatives, and healthy volunteers to better understand these conditions.
ReimsAges 18–65 - NCT06740890RecruitingPhase 4
Exercise and a new medication for schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
This study tests whether a combination of a daily medication (olanzapine-samidorphan) and a structured exercise program can help people with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder improve their health and well-being.
New York, New YorkAges 18–65 - NCT06779578Recruiting
Comparing two types of radiofrequency for trigeminal neuralgia
This study compares two treatments (bipolar vs monopolar pulsed radiofrequency) for people with trigeminal neuralgia that hasn't improved with medication. It aims to see which method provides better pain relief.
AlexandriaAges Any age - NCT06914284Recruiting
Apathy and thinking changes in older adults with bipolar disorder
This study looks at whether apathy and certain brain markers can help predict memory and thinking problems in people over 70 with bipolar disorder. If you are 70-85, have bipolar disorder, and are currently stable (no recent mood episodes), you may be able to join.
Rennes, Ile Et VilaineAges 70–85 - NCT06983834Recruiting
Mindfulness for caregivers of people with bipolar disorder
This study tests a mindfulness program for caregivers of people with bipolar disorder. It aims to help you feel less stressed, improve your quality of life, and build resilience.
AfyonkarahisarAges 18 years+ - NCT06986460RecruitingPhase 3
Low-frequency TMS for bipolar depression
This study tests whether low-frequency TMS (a gentle magnetic stimulation to a specific part of the brain) can help treat depression in people with bipolar disorder who did not get enough benefit from a previous study. You must be on a mood stabilizer and not taking certain anticonvulsant medications.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT07020364Recruiting
Study of a single tool for prostate surgery using laser or bipolar energy
This study is testing a new way to perform prostate surgery using a single tool that can use either laser or bipolar energy. It aims to see if this approach is safe and effective for men with a large prostate (40 cc or more) who need surgery to help with urination problems.
Shibīn al Kawm, MenoufiaAges 50 years+ - NCT07021508Recruiting
Testing a new brain stimulation for bipolar depression
This trial tests a new type of brain stimulation called temporal interference stimulation to see if it can safely and effectively improve symptoms of bipolar depression. It may be an option for people who are not taking medication or who are willing to stop their current medication for a short time.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–45
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for bipolar?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 242 recruiting bipolar studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a bipolar trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a bipolar trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.