NCT06424613

Effects of Lithium on Suicide Prevention in Adolescents and Young Adults With Bipolar Disorder in China

Investigating the Effects of Lithium Carbonate on Suicide and Self-harm in Adolescents and Young Adults With Bipolar Disorder in China

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 600 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Peking University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 12 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aims to use a retrospective cohort approach to explore the impact of lithium carbonate on suicide and self-harm related events among adolescents and young adults with bipolar disorder in China.The primary objective of this study is to investigate the effects of lithium carbonate on suicidal ideation in adolescents and young adults with bipolar disorder in China. Secondary objectives include exploring its effects on preventing suicide attempts, non-suicidal self-injury, and aggressive behaviors in this population.

Conditions

• Bipolar Disorder
• Suicidal Ideation
• Suicide, Attempted
• Nonsuicidal Self Injury

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Lithium Carbonate	Participants must have been prescribed lithium for the past year and demonstrate at least 80% adherence to their lithium medication regimen during the first six months of the study period.
DRUG	Non-lithium medication	No history of lithium use within the past year

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-04-18
• Primary completion: 2024-12-31
• Completion: 2024-12-31
• First posted: 2024-05-22
• Last updated: 2024-05-22

Locations

1 site across 1 country: China