Official Title: Treatment of Early Age Mania TEAM Study
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2013-03
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: TEAM
Brief Summary: This study will evaluate the effectiveness of the medications lithium Eskalith valproate Depakote and risperidone Risperdal in treating children and adolescents with bipolar disorder or symptoms of mania
Detailed Description: Patients are randomly assigned to receive lithium Eskalith valproate Depakote or risperidone Risperdal for 8 to 16 weeks They will have weekly visits to monitor their response to the medication When the study is complete care will be transferred to the childs treating psychiatrist