At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison Record- ✓DSM-5 diagnosis of bipolar I, bipolar II, or bipolar disorder not elsewhere classified
- ✓Anticipated prison release within 4-10 weeks
- ✓Expected release to Rhode Island or locations within 30 miles of Providence in other states
- ✓Age 18 or older
- ✕Current psychiatric symptoms severe enough to warrant separation from general prison population
- ✕Cognitive impairment preventing successful completion of baseline interview
- ✕Insufficient English proficiency to understand consent form or assessment instruments
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Project CARE (Community Treatment Adherence at Re-Entry): An Integrated Treatment Adherence Program for Bipolar Disorder at the Time of Prison Release - Pilot RCT
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating CARE and Treatment As Usual for Bipolar Disorder. Completed, enrolled 34 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
The aim of this program of research is to develop and pilot the CARE (Community treatment Adherence at Re-Entry) program, an adjunctive intervention for incarcerated individuals with bipolar disorder (BD) transitioning from prison to the community. The purpose of this proposed project is to establish the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of this newly developed intervention on symptom outcomes in a small pilot randomized controlled feasibility trial.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Hybrid in-person and telephone-based adjunctive intervention for bipolar disorder across the transition from prison to the community.
Treatment as usual, unrestricted, as provided by prison and community providers.