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Performance of individuals with Bipolar Disorder on word retrieval task

Comparison of verbal fluency performance in adults with and without type 1 bipolar disorder

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/04/024617
Enrollment
88
Registered
2020-04-14
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: F317- Bipolar disorder, currently in remission

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Rachel Mariam Johnson
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Group With Bipolar Disorder: Individuals having the primary diagnosis of bipolar type I by psychiatrist based on standard DSM diagnostic criteria Patients should be in the euthymic mood state for past 2 months Participants should have been on stable medication regime (Lithium or sodium valproate) since 3 months. Participants on same dosage of primary medication (Lithium or sodium valproate) since last 3 months Group with Normal Controls: Adults not meeting the diagnostic criteria for bipolar disorder or any other mental illness Participants will be matched on an individual basis for age, gender and education level.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Group With Bipolar Disorder: Participants with neurological conditions/history of substance abuse past 6 months / schizoaffective disorder/ epilepsy / traumatic brain injury. Participants with history of electroconvulsive therapy in 6 months, use of topiramate or benzodiazepines in the past 2 weeks. Group with Normal Controls: Participants with any history of psychiatric illness or first degree relative with history of affective disorders, dementia, cerebrovascular disease Participants with history of substance abuse (except nicotine).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Analysis of Total number of correct words Clustering analysis - Number of clusters, Mean cluster size, Switch score Error analysis - Intrusion and perseveration errors Temporal pattern analysisTimepoint: 41 Weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: Not Applicable

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRachel Mariam Johnson

Manipal College of Health Professions

sunila.john@manipal.edu9986206894

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026