A Randomized, Open-label Trial of Long-acting Injectable Risperidone Versus Oral Antipsychotic Medication in Patients With Bipolar Disorder

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of a long-acting injectable formulation of risperidone in stable bipolar patients randomly switched from their current add-on oral antipsychotic (olanzapine, risperidone, or quetiapine) therapy to long-acting injectable risperidone. The patients switched to long-acting injectable risperidone will be compared to patients who continue on their oral antipsychotic treatment regimen

Timeline

Start

2004-01

Primary completion

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Completion

2006-04

Drugs

Indications