Extract

The primary objective is: - To compare the efficacy of the association valproate-amisulpride (400 to 800 mg/day) to the association valproate-haloperidol (5 to 15 mg/day) in bipolar I patients suffering from a manic episode according to DSM IV TR (American Psychiatric Association [APA] 2000) and treated for a 3-month period. The secondary objectives are: - To evaluate the clinical and biological safety of the association valproate-amisulpride to the association valproate-haloperidol; - To assess the patient status 3 weeks and 3 months after inclusion; and - To assess patient satisfaction at 3 months.

Inclusion criteria

• Bipolar disorder

Country

• Czech Republic
• France
• Poland
• Slovakia
• Spain

Links

• nct
• ictrp