Family focused treatment for Adolescents with Bipolar Disorder

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Topic: Mental Health Research Network; Subtopic: Bipolar affective disorder; Disease: Bipolar affective disorder; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN59769322
• Lead Sponsor: orthumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (UK)

Brief Summary

2015 protocol in http://pilotfeasibilitystudies.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40814-015-0038-7 2020 results in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32743735/ (added 05/08/2020)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-01-30
• Study Completion: 2016-08-01
• Last Update Posted: 17 August 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

1. Confirmation of diagnosis of BD using the WASH-UK-SADS (Washington University at St. Louis Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia), a reliable and valid interview schedule used in research to confirm diagnosis. This eligibility assessment takes about 2-3 hours to complete
2. Fluent in the English language to be able to engage in psychotherapy
3. Typically developing with ability in the average range to engage in psychotherapy
4. Age between 11-18 years (FFT-A UK version developed for this age range)
All family members living at home or involved in the care of the young person will be invited to attend the sessions.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Not meeting criteria for a diagnosis of BD according to the WASH-UK-SADS
2. Currently in an episode of bipolar disorder (e.g., mania/hypomania/depression/mixed episode)
3. Lack of fluency in the English language that might prevent engagement in psychotherapy
3. Low intellectual functioning that might not allow young people to engage in the psychotherapy

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified