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NCT Number: NCT00159562

Effects of Psycho-education of Patients With Bipolar Disorder

The purpose for this study is to determine whether psycho-education in groups is more effective than individual psycho-education for patients with bipolar disorder.

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Key information

Conditions

Bipolar Disorder Bipolar and Related Disorders Mental Disorders Mood Disorders

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Østmarka Psychiatric Department, St Olavs Hospital, University Hospital of Trondheim

Trondheim, 7441, Norway

About this study

The main aim of the study is to compare the effects of psycho-education in groups with short individual psycho-education.

It is a randomized controlled trial including Bipolar 1 and 2 patients in a stable euthymic phase. 42 or 43 patients will receive group education in 10 weekly sessions and then a session every third month for two years. 42 or 43 patients will receive three individual sessions of education. Symptoms, admittances to hospital and function will be followed for two years.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Bipolar Disorder 1 or 2 Euthymic

Exclusion criteria

  • Active depression or mania/hypomania

Treatment and study plan

individual education

Behavioral

individual sessions of psycho-education

Group Education

Behavioral

group psycho-education in 10 weekly sessions and then a session every third month for two years

Primary outcomes

  1. Score on depression and mania rating scales

    Time frame: 12 months

  2. Admissions to hospital

    Time frame: 24 months

  3. Working activity

    Time frame: 24 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Symptoms, function, use and change in medication, need for

    Time frame: 24 months

  2. consultations

    Time frame: 24 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Other

Collaborators

  • Norwegian Council for Mental Health
  • Norwegian Foundation for Health and Rehabilitation
  • St. Olavs Hospital

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2012
First posted
Sep 12, 2005
Registry last updated
Jun 7, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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