Mania
Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this disease.
Adolescent Psychedelic Use and Psychotic or Manic Symptoms.
What's happening now
An analyst briefing on current research, clinical, regulatory and industry activity surrounding this disease.
- 5 clinical trials expected to report results, the earliest in Q2 2027.
- 3 industry developments reported.
- Q2 2027A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Adjunctive KarXT for the Treatment of Mania, With or Without Mixed Features, in Individuals With Bipolar-I Disorder Taking Lithium, Valproate, or Lamotrigine
- Q4 2028RNA Editing as a Biomarker of Antidepressant Response in Unipolar and Bipolar Depression (EDIT-ANDRE)
- Q3 2030Low-Dose Adjunctive Brexpiprazole in the Treatment of Bipolar I Depression: An Open-Label Study
- Q4 2031A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Lumateperone for the Treatment of Major Depressive Episodes (MDEs) Associated With Bipolar I or Bipolar II Disorder (Bipolar Depression) in Pediatric Patients Aged 10 to 17 Years
- Q2 2032An Open-label, Multicenter Trial to Assess the Safety and Tolerability of Lumateperone in the Treatment of Pediatric Patients With Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, or Autism Spectrum Disorder
Clinical MilestonesViewHide
- 2026-09-25An Open-label, Multicenter Trial to Assess the Safety and Tolerability of Lumateperone in the Treatment of Pediatric Patients With Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, or Autism Spectrum DisorderResults expected Q2 2032
- 2026-08-28A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Lumateperone for the Treatment of Major Depressive Episodes (MDEs) Associated With Bipolar I or Bipolar II Disorder (Bipolar Depression) in Pediatric Patients Aged 10 to 17 YearsResults expected Q4 2031
- 2026-08-27Low-Dose Adjunctive Brexpiprazole in the Treatment of Bipolar I Depression: An Open-Label StudyResults expected Q3 2030
- 2026-06-23A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Adjunctive KarXT for the Treatment of Mania, With or Without Mixed Features, in Individuals With Bipolar-I Disorder Taking Lithium, Valproate, or LamotrigineResults expected Q2 2027
- 2026-06-22RNA Editing as a Biomarker of Antidepressant Response in Unipolar and Bipolar Depression (EDIT-ANDRE)Results expected Q4 2028
Industry & MarketViewHide
- 2026-10-20Rapport says drug it licensed from J&J clears Phase 2 bipolar mania studyPartnership · Endpoints News
- 2026-10-01[Articles] Comparative effectiveness of mood stabiliser monotherapy versus second-generation antipsychotic monotherapy versus combination therapy for continuation and maintenance treatment after a first episode of psychotic mania in North America, Chile, and Spain: a target trial emulation using data from the BD-CAUSAL CollaborationPartnership · The Lancet Psychiatry
- 2026-10-20<![CDATA[Positive Topline Results From Phase 2 Trial of RAP-219 for the Treatment of Bipolar Mania]]>Trial news · Psychiatric Times
- 2027-05-01ClinicalDopamine D3 Receptor Occupancy in Bipolar Depression by Cariprazine (Vraylar): Evaluating Its Antidepressant BenefitWithdrawn
- 2026-10-20Industry<![CDATA[Positive Topline Results From Phase 2 Trial of RAP-219 for the Treatment of Bipolar Mania]]>Trial news · Psychiatric Times
- 2026-10-20IndustryRapport says drug it licensed from J&J clears Phase 2 bipolar mania studyPartnership · Endpoints News
- 2026-10-01Industry[Articles] Comparative effectiveness of mood stabiliser monotherapy versus second-generation antipsychotic monotherapy versus combination therapy for continuation and maintenance treatment after a first episode of psychotic mania in North America, Chile, and Spain: a target trial emulation using data from the BD-CAUSAL CollaborationPartnership · The Lancet Psychiatry
- 2026-09-25ClinicalAn Open-label, Multicenter Trial to Assess the Safety and Tolerability of Lumateperone in the Treatment of Pediatric Patients With Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, or Autism Spectrum DisorderResults expected Q2 2032
- 2026-08-28ClinicalA Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Lumateperone for the Treatment of Major Depressive Episodes (MDEs) Associated With Bipolar I or Bipolar II Disorder (Bipolar Depression) in Pediatric Patients Aged 10 to 17 YearsResults expected Q4 2031
- 2026-08-27ClinicalLow-Dose Adjunctive Brexpiprazole in the Treatment of Bipolar I Depression: An Open-Label StudyResults expected Q3 2030
- 2026-06-23ClinicalA Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Adjunctive KarXT for the Treatment of Mania, With or Without Mixed Features, in Individuals With Bipolar-I Disorder Taking Lithium, Valproate, or LamotrigineResults expected Q2 2027
- 2026-06-22ClinicalRNA Editing as a Biomarker of Antidepressant Response in Unipolar and Bipolar Depression (EDIT-ANDRE)Results expected Q4 2028
- 2026-05-20ClinicalA Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Lumateperone in the Acute Treatment of Patients With Manic Episodes or Manic Episodes With Mixed Features Associated With Bipolar I Disorder (Bipolar Mania)Completed
Clinical trials
The current development programme across all trial phases.
Research activity
Key research shaping understanding of this disease, combining the latest publications with the most influential evidence.
Major themes2
- Hallucinogens1
- Registries1
Leading journals1
- JAMA psychiatry1
Leading researchers7
- Larsson H1
- Lu Y1
- Mosing MA1
- Osika W1
- Simonsson O1
- Ullén F1
- Wesseldijk LW1
Affiliations (unnormalised)5
- Amsterdam University Medical Center1
- Karolinska Institutet1
- Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics1
- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences1
- School of Medical Sciences1
Reference
Authoritative identity, definition & identifiers.
A state of elevated excitement with over-activity sometimes accompanied with psychotic symptoms (e.g., PSYCHOMOTOR AGITATION, inflated SELF ESTEEM and flight of ideas). It is often associated with mental disorders (e.g., CYCLOTHYMIC DISORDER; and BIPOLAR DISEASES).
- Disease identity & definition — NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), public domain
- Clinical trials — ClinicalTrials.gov (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
- Research activity — Europe PMC (EMBL-EBI) + OpenAlex-derived paper links
- Related entities are derived from literature co-mention (studied together) — associative, not causal.