This is a naturalistic treatment and follow-up study of youth with bipolar spectrum disorders (BSDs) across four US sites of The Childhood Bipolar Network (CBN). CBN sites have expertise in diagnosing, assessing, and treating BSDs in youth. The primary aims of this study are to (1) identify and reliably diagnose youth (ages 9 to 19 yrs) with full bipolar disorder (BD) and BSDs, and (2) examine predictors (e.g., mood instability, inflammatory marker C-reactive protein) of clinical outcome over a 12 month period. Participating youth will initially complete a screening that includes a structured diagnostic interview and a baseline blood draw to measure inflammatory processes. Youth with BSD and parents (80 families) will be asked to participate in multiple follow up research visits with interviews, rating instruments, and questionnaires. Per established CBN guidelines, study psychiatrists will provide and track medication management and sites will also track psychosocial treatments. This study ultimately aims to further understanding of best practice pediatric BSD psychiatric and psychosocial treatments and development of a standardized and validated set of clinical tools for patient assessment, diagnosis, and tracking.
Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar I Disorder, Bipolar II Disorder, Other Specified Bipolar and Related Disorder, Mood Instability, Child Mental Disorder, Adolescent - Emotional Problem
This is a naturalistic treatment and follow-up study of youth with bipolar spectrum disorders (BSDs) across four US sites of The Childhood Bipolar Network (CBN). CBN sites have expertise in diagnosing, assessing, and treating BSDs in youth. The primary aims of this study are to (1) identify and reliably diagnose youth (ages 9 to 19 yrs) with full bipolar disorder (BD) and BSDs, and (2) examine predictors (e.g., mood instability, inflammatory marker C-reactive protein) of clinical outcome over a 12 month period. Participating youth will initially complete a screening that includes a structured diagnostic interview and a baseline blood draw to measure inflammatory processes. Youth with BSD and parents (80 families) will be asked to participate in multiple follow up research visits with interviews, rating instruments, and questionnaires. Per established CBN guidelines, study psychiatrists will provide and track medication management and sites will also track psychosocial treatments. This study ultimately aims to further understanding of best practice pediatric BSD psychiatric and psychosocial treatments and development of a standardized and validated set of clinical tools for patient assessment, diagnosis, and tracking.
Children's Bipolar Network Treatment Trial I
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University of California, Los Angeles, Max Gray Child and Adolescent Mood Disorders Program (CHAMP), Los Angeles, California, United States, 90024
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center, Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045
University of Pittsburgh Child and Adolescent Bipolar Spectrum Services Clinic (CABS), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213
Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23298
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9 Years to 19 Years
ALL
No
University of California, Los Angeles,
David J Miklowitz, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of California, Los Angeles
2026-07-01