A Study of the Effectiveness and Safety of Risperidone 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

—

Primary completion

—

Completion

1999-04

Publications

• Results Sachs GS, Grossman F, Ghaemi SN, Okamoto A, Bowden CL. Combination of a mood stabilizer with risperidone or haloperidol for treatment of acute mania: a double-blind, placebo-controlled comparison of efficacy and safety. Am J Psychiatry. 2002 Jul;159(7):1146-54. doi: 10.1176/appi.ajp.159.7.1146.

Drugs

Indications