Lithium vs lamotrigine for bipolar II disorder
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial compares lithium and lamotrigine to see which is better for treating bipolar II disorder. You could get one of these two medicines to help manage your mood swings.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 to 70 years old
- You have been diagnosed with bipolar II disorder
- You have not tried lithium or lamotrigine before for 6 weeks or more without it working or causing side effects
- You are not currently taking mood-stabilizing medicine for bipolar disorder
- You do not have severe kidney disease, severe heart problems, uncontrolled low thyroid, or Brugada syndrome
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy soon
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