Psychological Intervention for people with bipolar disorder in integrated care settings in rural Ethiopia

Feasibility and acceptability of a contextualized brief Psychological Intervention for people with bipolar disorder in rural Ethiopia (PSI-BE)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202408896160144

Enrollment

Registered

2024-08-16

Start date

2020-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

brief Psychological Intervention for people with bipolar disorder

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: For people with bipolar disorder • Age 18 or above • Diagnosed with BD and on treatment during the study period • Willing to attend five consecutive weekly sessions. • Psychiatric nurses conducted a clinical assessment to confirm the patients were euthymic and able to give informed consent and participate in the study. For caregivers • Age 18 or above • Immediate caregivers of patients with BD • Willing to attend five consecutive weekly sessions.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: none

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Feasibility and acceptability of the intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Severity of mood symptoms	—

Countries

Ethiopia

Contacts

Public ContactMekdes Demissie

Researcher

mekdemissie@gmail.com+251913205130

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026