A randomised clinical trial of interpersonal social rhythms psychotherapy in young people with bipolar disorder.

Recruiting

• Conditions: Bipolar disorder; Neurological - Other neurological disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12605000722695
• Lead Sponsor: Health Research Council of New Zealand

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2005-11-09
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

(a) able and willing to sign informed consent for the research protocol. Patients may be on any medication, or combination of medication when they enter the study.

Exclusion Criteria

(a) schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder; (b) severe alcohol or drug dependence as a principal diagnosis; (c) low probability of remaining in contact with treating clinicians.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To evaluate the hypothesis that Interpersonal Social Rhythms Psychotherapy (IPSRT) is superior to a control psychological intervention (non-specific supportive clinical management (NSCM), in improving the medium term (6-18 month) outcome of young people with bipolar disaffective disorder, who are also receiving psychopharmacological treatment.[Analysis will be completed following the 18 month treatment protocol.];Primary outcome is decreased cumulative burden of depressive symptoms.[Analysis will be completed following the 18 month treatment protocol.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Improved social functioning[Analysis will be completed following the 18 month treatment protocol.];2. Decreased manic/hypomanic cumulative burden.[Analysis will be completed following the 18 month treatment protocol.]