F31.7 F31.8
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Group psychoeducation (6x 90 minutes, weekly) followed by electronic diary (ChronoRecord, daily, 54 weeks)
Group 2: Unstructured group sessions (6x 90 minutes, weekly) followed by electronic
Sponsors
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - DSM-IV diagnosis of bipolar disorder (Type I or II) - Remission for at least 2 months (YMRS <6 and HAMD-17 <8) - Minimum age: 18 years - Daily access to a computer (Windows) - Psychotropic medication - Recurrence/relapse (according to DSM-IV criteria) in the past 3 years - Capacity to consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Current diagnosis of substance dependence, dementia or organic mental disorder - Diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder - Ultra-rapid cycling (12 or more episodes) in the past year - Currently receiving psychotherapy - Simultaneous participation in drug studies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Frequency of manic, hypomanic, depressive or mixed episodes: intervention group < control group Recurrences/relapses are recorded after the last group session and every 3 months until the end of the study (24 months after start of group sessions) per: - Modules of affective disorders in Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SKID-I) - Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) - Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD-17) - A total score of = 20 on YMRS corresponds to a mania - A total score of = 12 on YMRS corresponds to a hypomania - A total score of = 17 on HAMD-17 corresponds to a depression - A total score of = 20 on YMRS and of = 12 on HAMD-17 corresponds to a mixed episode | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Time to recurrence: intervention group > control group - Mood stability: intervention group > control group - Quality of life: intervention group > control group - Self-management skills: intervention group > control group - Opportunities for participation: intervention group > control group The following instruments will be applied after the last group meeting and every 3 months until the end of the study (24 months after start of group meetings): - Time to recurrence: YMRS, HAMD-17, SKID-I - Mood stability: YMRS, HAMD-17 The following instruments will be applied after the last group meeting and 6, 12, 15 and 24 months after the beginning of group meetings: - Quality of life: 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36) - Self-management skills: General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE), Health Locus of Control Scale (HLOC) - Opportunities for participation: Perceived Involvement in Care Scales (PICS) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMichael Bauer
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus
Outcome results
None listed