Group-based Psychoeducation for Relatives of Patients With Bipolar Disorder, a Randomized Controlled Trial

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

206 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-04-07

Study Completion Date

2024-06-01

Brief Summary

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Relatives of patients with bipolar disorder (BD) often experience emotional burden with stress, and depressive symptoms that again increases the likelihood of destabilization and relapses in the patient. The effects of group-based psychoeducation have not been investigated in large-scale real-world settings. The investigators are currently conducting a large-scale real-world randomized controlled parallel group trial (RCT) to test whether group-based psychoeducation for relatives to patients with BD improves mood instability and other critical outcomes in relatives and the corresponding patients with BD.

The trial is designed as a two-arm, parallel group randomized trial with a balanced randomization 1:1 to either group-based psychoeducation or a waiting list for approximately 4 months and subsequent group-based psychoeducation. the investigators plan to include 200 relatives. The group sizes for psychoeducation is between 20-40 relatives.The primary outcome measure is mood instability calculated based on daily smartphone-based mood self-assessment. Other relevant outcomes are measured, including patients' reported outcomes, assessing self-assessed burden, self-efficacy, and knowledge about BD.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Bipolar Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Psychoeducation

Participants randomized to this arm are offered group-based psychoeducation shortly thereafter.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

psychoeducation in groups

Intervention Type OTHER

Group-based psychoeducation for relatives. Group size: 20-40 relatives. Duration of intervention: six sessions, each two hours long with a 15 minutes break, over a period of 6-10 weeks. The sessions are held by experienced clinicians from the Copenhagen Affective Disorder Clinic, one chief physician and one nurse. Each session focuses on a specific topic, which the clinicians present and discuss using a presentation viewer. The sessions are interactive, and the participants are encouraged to ask questions during the presentations. During each session the participants will have some discussions in smaller groups to reflect on a topics and issues raised during the session.

Waiting list

Participants randomized to this arm are placed on a waiting list for approximately 4 months and then offered group-based psychoeducation thereafter.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

psychoeducation in groups

Intervention Type OTHER

Group-based psychoeducation for relatives. Group size: 20-40 relatives. Duration of intervention: six sessions, each two hours long with a 15 minutes break, over a period of 6-10 weeks. The sessions are held by experienced clinicians from the Copenhagen Affective Disorder Clinic, one chief physician and one nurse. Each session focuses on a specific topic, which the clinicians present and discuss using a presentation viewer. The sessions are interactive, and the participants are encouraged to ask questions during the presentations. During each session the participants will have some discussions in smaller groups to reflect on a topics and issues raised during the session.

Interventions

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psychoeducation in groups

Group-based psychoeducation for relatives. Group size: 20-40 relatives. Duration of intervention: six sessions, each two hours long with a 15 minutes break, over a period of 6-10 weeks. The sessions are held by experienced clinicians from the Copenhagen Affective Disorder Clinic, one chief physician and one nurse. Each session focuses on a specific topic, which the clinicians present and discuss using a presentation viewer. The sessions are interactive, and the participants are encouraged to ask questions during the presentations. During each session the participants will have some discussions in smaller groups to reflect on a topics and issues raised during the session.

Intervention Type OTHER