Individual psychological therapy for bipolar disorder and substance use

Completed

• Conditions: Mental and Behavioural Disorders: Bipolar disorders; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Bipolar disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN88426487
• Lead Sponsor: Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-09-28
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

1. Bipolar inclusion criteria will be as follows: bipolar disorder I or II according to DSM-IV criteria and not meeting current episode criteria for mania or major depression
2. Substance use inclusion criteria are: alcohol and/or substance abuse or dependence according to DSM-IV criteria, alcohol use exceeding 28 units for males/21 units for females on at least half of the weeks of the previous 3 months and/or use of illicit drugs on at least two days per week in at least half the weeks in the 3 months prior to assessment
3. General inclusion criteria includes: current contact with mental health services, all participants will be 18 years or older, have no evidence of organic brain disease or learning disability, not be currently actively suicidal, they must be able to provide informed consent and having a fixed abode

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided at time of registration

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified