Psychosocial Therapy Plus Maintenance Pharmacotherapy for Treating Bipolar Disorder

Completed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Bipolar Disorder

In brief

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of interpersonal and social rhythm therapy (IPSRT) versus clinical status and symptom response therapy (CSSRT) in reinforcing the treatment of bipolar disorder in individuals who are currently undergoing medication treatment for the disorder.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00227968

Run by

University of Pittsburgh

People needed

181

Starts

1995-03-01

Expected to finish

2002-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-06-25

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of bipolar disorder
• Currently in the third episode of mania or major depression
• History of one other episode of major depression within 5 years prior to study entry

You may not qualify if…

• Currently in the first episode of mania or schizo-affective disorder (manic type)
• Rapid cycling drug or alcohol abuse
• Unstable medical illness
• Pregnant
• Index episode caused by medically prescribed drugs

Where it is running

• Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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