Lithium Effects on the Brain's Functional and Structural Connectome in the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder

Completed

Conditions studied: Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar I Depression, Bipolar II Depression, Bipolar Depression, Depression, Major Depressive Episode

In brief

Lithium is highly effective in the treatment of bipolar disorder. This study aims to investigate, for the first time, the impact of lithium monotherapy on the structural and functional connectivity of the brain using MRI imaging.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT03336918
Run by
Brigham and Women's Hospital
People needed
81
Starts
2017-12-07
Expected to finish
2025-06-30
Last updated by the study team
2026-07-16

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

Where it is running

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