Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Bipolar Disorder
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Bipolar Disorder
In brief
The purpose of the study is to investigate the efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive-behavior therapy (MBCT) for improvement of symptoms associated with bipolar disorder, by comparing MBCT to supportive psychotherapy. Patients who participate in this study will be randomly assigned to receive either 1. state of the art group MBCT, or 2. supportive group psychotherapy (which is considered part of the standard care available to patients at MGH).
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01126827
- Run by
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- People needed
- 46
- Starts
- 2010-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2011-04-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2011-07-07
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- MINI diagnostic criteria for any bipolar disorder (type I, type II, and NOS)
- Written informed consent
- Men or women aged 18-65
- No episodes of mania in the previous 4 weeks.
- Able to read and understand English.
You may not qualify if…
- Subjects with suicidal ideation where outpatient treatment is determined unsafe by the study clinician. These patients will be immediately referred to appropriate clinical treatment.
- History of seizure disorder, brain injury, any history of known neurological disease (multiple sclerosis, degenerative disease such as ALS, Parkinson disease and any movement disorders, etc).
- History or current diagnosis of the following DSM-IV psychiatric illness: organic mental disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, psychotic disorders not otherwise specified, major depressive disorder, patients with mood congruent or mood incongruent psychotic features, patients with substance dependence disorders, including alcohol, active within the last 12 months.
- Patients who have untreated hypothyroidism.
- Patients who have had electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) within the 6 months preceding enrollment.
Where it is running
- Bipolar Clinic and Research Program — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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