Internet-Based Interventions for Bipolar Disorder

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Bipolar Disorder

In brief

The investigators hope to learn whether access to online support and education can help people with Bipolar Disorder (BD) better manage their symptoms of depression.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02106078

Run by

VA Palo Alto Health Care System

People needed

300

Starts

2014-01-01

Expected to finish

2016-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-09-10

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Current diagnosis of bipolar I disorder, bipolar II disorder, or bipolar disorder NOS verified with the Structured Clinical Interview for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (SCID) Mood disorder module.
• Age 21-65.
• Access to a computer with internet access. Access to a printer is preferable, but not required.
• Able to speak and read English proficiently.
• Some degree of medical supervision of bipolar disorder (sees a health professional at least twice a year to discuss symptoms and treatment needs) and local access to emergency care.

You may not qualify if…

• Current psychosis, as assessed in screening phone interview with the SCID psychosis module.
• Acutely suicidal (defined as having a HAM-D item 3, score of ≥3).
• Current mania, assessed using mania module of the SCID mood disorders module.

Where it is running

• VA Palo Alto Healthcare System — Palo Alto, California, United States

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