The utility of daily mood ratings in clinical trials of patients with bipolar II disorder.

Gordon B ParkerTahlia RicciardiGabriela TavellaMichael J Spoelma

Published in: Australasian psychiatry : bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (2021)

A daily rating strategy appeared to provide additional and differing data compared to standard monthly measures. We therefore argue for the inclusion of daily mood ratings in clinical trials evaluating mood stabilisers and their use by clinicians in managing those with a bipolar II disorder.

Keyphrases

bipolar disorder
clinical trial
physical activity
sleep quality
phase ii
electronic health record
palliative care
big data
open label
study protocol
phase iii