Observational study for measuring lithium concentrations in venous blood and saliva

Recruiting

• Conditions: F32; F31; Depressive episode; Bipolar affective disorder

• Registration Number: DRKS00030846
• Lead Sponsor: Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-12-12
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosis of a unipolar depression or a bipolar affective disorder (I and II)
-Current or planned lithium therapy in inpatient treatment
-Ability to consent
-Signed written consent

Exclusion Criteria

-Diagnosis of an antisocial or other heavy personality disorder
-Schizophrenia
-Strong cognitive impairment, e.g. dementia or reduced intelligence
-Withdrawal of consent
-Renal insufficiency stage 3 and higher (GFR 30-59), severe cardiac or circulatory disease
-Institutionalization by court or official order (according to AMG § 40 (1) 4)

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Measuring the correlation between lithium concentrations in venous blood and saliva

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evaulation of the potential of saliva as a more accessible medium for measuring the lithium concentration