Real-life lithium use in people with bipolar disorder

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational project follows adult outpatients with bipolar disorder who are treated with lithium at the Aarhus University Hospital clinic. Participants use a pill box that records the time each lithium tablet is removed as a proxy for actual intake and receive a weekly phone call to report additional details about dosing. No changes to clinical treatment are made; data are collected during routine care to describe adherence patterns and timing of doses. The findings will be used to understand real-world dosing behavior and how it relates to guideline-recommended timing for lithium blood sampling.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age ≥18 years
2. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder (ICD-10: F30-31)
3. Followed at the bipolar disorder outpatient clinic at AUHP
4. Treated with lithium (ATC-code: N05AN01)
5. Able to give informed oral and written consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Any coercive measure in the study period including patients in forensic psychiatry.
2. In a clinical condition where the treating clinician evaluates that the patient is not able to attend the research study.

Where it's running

• Clinic for Bipolar Disorder, Aarhus University Hospital Psychiatry
  Aarhus, Denmark Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Ole Köhler-Forsberg, MD, PhD, Assoc. Professor
• Email: karkoe@rm.dk
• Phone: +4578451770

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.