Does Bipolar Disease Program (BDP) Intervention Improve Long Term Manic and Depressive Symptoms.

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Bipolar Disorder

In brief

Based on highly promising preliminary data, it is proposed to conduct a multi-site randomized controlled trial of a high-intensity ambulatory treatment program for bipolar disorder against standard office-based, physician-centered care. The major characteristics of this program are that it emphasizes (1) aggressive guideline-driven pharmacotherapy, (2) continuity of care with identified primary mental health nurse clinicians supported by psychiatrist back-up, and (3) patient education to improve treatment alliance and illness management skills.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00007761

Run by

US Department of Veterans Affairs

People needed

382

Starts

1997-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2009-09-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients with bipolar disorder. Index episode of manic, major depression or both requiring hospitalization on acute unit. At lease two hospitalizations, three or more months apart within the past 5 years.

Where it is running

• Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, Tucson — Tucson, Arizona, United States
• VA Palo Alto Health Care System — Palo Alto, California, United States
• VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego — San Diego, California, United States
• VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, West LA — West Los Angeles, California, United States
• VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Denver — Denver, Colorado, United States
• VA Connecticut Health Care System (West Haven) — West Haven, Connecticut, United States
• VA Medical Center, Augusta — Augusta, Georgia, United States
• Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital — Hines, Illinois, United States
• Richard Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis — Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
• VA Boston Healthcare System, Brockton Campus — Brockton, Massachusetts, United States
• VA Medical Center, Cleveland — Cleveland, Ohio, United States
• James H. Quillen VA Medical Center — Mountain Home, Tennessee, United States
• VA North Texas Health Care System, Dallas — Dallas, Texas, United States

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