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18F-DOPA PET to Elucidate the Antidepressant Mechanism of Lurasidone in Bipolar Disorder
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Lurasidone for Bipolar Depression. Completed, enrolled 1 participant across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The goal of this project is to understand what causes bipolar disorder and how medications treat bipolar depression. Particularly, the project focuses on the importance of dopamine signaling in the process. Participants will have two different brain scans (MRI and PET scan). They will also have treatment for your depression with an FDA approved medication, lurasidone (Latuda). The study is funded by the Columbia University Irving Institute to improve the treatment of bipolar disorder.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Participant will have an open label trial of lurasidone for eight weeks.