Randomised controlled trial of efficacy of teaching patients with bipolar disorder to identify early symptoms of relapse and obtain treatment

Completed

• Conditions: Schizophrenia and other psychoses; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Schizophrenia

• Registration Number: ISRCTN21277091
• Lead Sponsor: HS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-01-23
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 69

Inclusion Criteria

1. A lifetime diagnosis of bipolar disorder elicited by a trained research assistant using a standardised psychiatric interview
2. Two or more relapses
3. One in the previous 12 months
4. Aged 18 to 75 years

Exclusion Criteria

1. An inability to read or write in English
2. Drug or alcohol misuse or dependence as a primary problem
3. An organic cerebral cause for bipolar disorder, e.g., multiple sclerosis or stroke

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Time to first manic or depressive relapse<br>2. Number of manic or depressive relapses<br>3. Social functioning examined by standardised interviews every six months for 18 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ot provided at time of registration