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Research Study

Effectiveness of Lurasidone in improving cognitive function in Bipolar patients.

Cognitive improvement in Bipolar patients ELICE-BD

Currently Recruiting

Health Areas

Cognitive impairment, Bipolar Disorder

Study Purpose

Some people with Bipolar Disorder have problems with memory, concentration, and decision making skills even when they do not have current symptoms of mania or depression. Such cognitive deficits are associated with impairments in everyday functioning and quality of life. This study is looking at changes in cognitive function in bipolar patients who are treated with 20 to 80mg/day of Lurasidone vs Placebo add on therapy over a 6 week period.

Details

At screen visit neurocognitive testing (paper and pencil tests of memory, problem solving etc) is completed. Participants with cognitive impairment complete clinical assessments, physical examination and laboratory tests. At baseline visit, eligible participant are randomized to receive either Lurasidone or Placebo over 6 weeks. Neurocognitive testing, blood sample collection and clinical assessments are completed at all clinic visits.

location

Lower Mainland

recruitment end date

2024-12-31

eligibility

Age: 19 Years - 65 Years Old

Accepting Healthy Volunteers: No

Research Team Information

Principal investigator

Lakshmi Yatham

health authority affiliation

Vancouver Coastal Health

academic affiliation

University of British Columbia - Vancouver

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