A Study of the Effectiveness and Safety of Risperidone Versus Placebo as add-on Therapy to Mood Stabilizers, in the Treatment of Manic Episodes Associated With Bipolar Disorder.

Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of risperidone (an antipsychotic medication) versus placebo as add-on therapy to mood stabilizers, in the treatment of manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder.

Timeline

Start

1997-10

Primary completion

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Completion

1999-11

Publications

• Results Yatham LN, Grossman F, Augustyns I, Vieta E, Ravindran A. Mood stabilisers plus risperidone or placebo in the treatment of acute mania. International, double-blind, randomised controlled trial. Br J Psychiatry. 2003 Feb;182:141-7. doi: 10.1192/bjp.182.2.141.

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