A Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Study in Bipolar Traumatized Patients

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-11-30

Study Completion Date

2012-06-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this pilot study is whether Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), an approved psychotherapy in posttraumatic stress disorder, improves mood, functioning, quality of life, cognition and BDNF levels in subsyndromal bipolar patients with trauma.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Bipolar Disorder PTSD

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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EMDR

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)

Intervention Type OTHER

EMDR is an effective treatment in PTSD but has never been tested in bipolar traumatized patients.

TAU

Treatment as usual (TAU)

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)

EMDR is an effective treatment in PTSD but has never been tested in bipolar traumatized patients.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Bipolar I or II disorder following DSM-IV criteria
* Instable, subsyndromal course defined as at evaluation baseline (HAMD \> 8 \< 15 and/or YMRS \> 7 \< 14)
* Good adherence to pharmacological treatment
* Major or minor traumatic life-events
* EMDR therapists \> 3 years experience
* Able to sign informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Major affective episode in last 3 months
* Active drug abuse/dependency
* Neurological disease
* Suicidal thoughts/ideation
* Prior treatment EMDR
* DES \> 25

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No