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Family-focused therapy +1 morebehavioral
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Family-Focused Therapy as Early Treatment for Youth at Risk for Bipolar Disorder

University of California, Los Angeles·interventional·Posted Jul 21, 2009·Updated Mar 26, 2014

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Family-focused therapy and Brief educational treatment for Bipolar Disorder. Completed, enrolled 52 participants across 2 sites.

Detailed Summary

This study will test a family-based therapy aimed at preventing or reducing the symptoms of bipolar disorder in at-risk children.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsBipolar Disorder
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsNational Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
First PostedJul 21, 2009
Enrollment StartApr 1, 2007
Primary CompletionAug 1, 2010
Study CompletionAug 1, 2011
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 3.3 yearsPosted 16.9 years ago

Interventions

Family-focused therapybehavioral

12 therapy sessions involving the at-risk child or adolescent, parents, and available siblings. Therapy will include psychoeducation about mood disorders, communication enhancement training, and problem-solving skills training. Ongoing medication management from a study psychiatrist will be available.

Brief educational treatmentbehavioral

Thorough diagnostic assessment by a study evaluator, separate evaluation by a child psychiatrist, feedback session with parents and child, and provision of reading materials pertinent to managing childhood mood disorders. Ongoing medication management and crisis-oriented family sessions will be available as needed.