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LiTMUS seeks to address whether initiating therapy at lower doses of lithium as part of optimized treatment (OPT, guideline-informed, evidence-based, and personalized pharmacotherapy) improves outcomes and decreases the need for other medication changes across 6 months of therapy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Methods LiTMUS will randomize 284 adults with bipolar disorder (Type I or II) across 6 study sites. The co-primary outcomes are overall illness severity on clinical global improvement scale for bipolar disorder and a novel measure, necessary clinical adjustments. This metric provides a composite that reflects both clinical response and tolerability. Other relevant outcomes include full symptomatic recovery, quality of life, suicidal behaviors, and moderators of suicidality.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Results As of August 28th, 2009, we have consented 338 patients and randomized 281 for this study.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Limitations The potential limitations of the study include an arbitrary definition of \u2018low, but effective\u2019 doses of lithium, lack of a placebo-controlled group, open treatment, and use of a new outcome measure (i.e., necessary clinical adjustments).<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Conclusion We expect that this study will inform our understanding of the effectiveness of low to moderate doses of lithium therapy for individuals with bipolar disorder. 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