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Behavioral Intervention

Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Bipolar Disorder (DB2 Trial)

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Benjamin I Goldstein, MD, PhD
Research Sponsored by Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
If BD-I, participant is taking ≥1 mood stabilizing medication (i.e., antimanic anticonvulsant, antipsychotic, and/or lithium)
Participant is aged between 14 years, 0 months to 26 years, 11 months
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up at the end of study completion (five years)
Awards & highlights

DB2 Trial Summary

This trial is studying the use of additional help (booster sessions) for youth with bipolar disorder who have already completed 1 year of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Sessions and skills coaching are offered depending on the participant's preference.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for young people aged 14 to nearly 26 who have bipolar disorder or are at risk due to family history. They must have finished a year of DBT in prior studies, be under care by a CAMH psychiatrist, and if they have BD-I, be on mood stabilizers. Participants need to speak English and consent to join.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests 'booster' sessions of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tailored for youth with/at risk for bipolar disorder. It includes individual therapy, skills training based on preference, and optional phone coaching. There's no comparison treatment; the focus is on these extra DBT sessions.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves psychological therapy rather than medication, typical side effects associated with drugs aren't expected. However, discussing emotional topics can sometimes cause temporary distress or discomfort.

DB2 Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am taking medication to stabilize my mood.
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I am between 14 and 26 years old.
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I have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, or I have a close family member who has.

DB2 Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~at the end of study completion (five years)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at the end of study completion (five years) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Frequencies of different factors/circumstances leading to the need for unscheduled/expedited DBT sessions measured using the Therapy
Number of unscheduled/expedited DBT sessions that are required measured using the Therapy
Total number of DBT sessions used during the study interval measured using the Therapy Tracking Form
Secondary outcome measures
Adherence score for DBT booster sessions measured using a modified version of the Dialectical Behavior Therapy Adherence Checklist - Individual Therapy
Change in emotion regulation using the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS)
Change in suicidality using the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
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DB2 Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Youth with and/or at familial risk for bipolar disorderExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
120 youth aged 14 to 26 with bipolar disorder (type I, type II, not otherwise specified/NOS) OR at high-risk for bipolar disorder (parent or sibling with bipolar disorder type I or II via KSADS-PL or SCID-5-RV) will be enrolled in the dialectical behavioral therapy booster session intervention.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Dialectical behavioral therapy
2019
N/A
~40

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthLead Sponsor
351 Previous Clinical Trials
80,696 Total Patients Enrolled
13 Trials studying Bipolar Disorder
1,245 Patients Enrolled for Bipolar Disorder
Benjamin I Goldstein, MD, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorCentre for Addiction and Mental Health
5 Previous Clinical Trials
176 Total Patients Enrolled
5 Trials studying Bipolar Disorder
176 Patients Enrolled for Bipolar Disorder

Media Library

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05627492 — N/A
Bipolar Disorder Research Study Groups: Youth with and/or at familial risk for bipolar disorder
Bipolar Disorder Clinical Trial 2023: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05627492 — N/A
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05627492 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many participants is the clinical trial currently enrolling?

"Correct. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical experiment was initially published on November 18th 2022 and is still recruiting patients today. Approximately 120 participants need to be enrolled from 1 particular site."

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What outcomes is this research endeavor attempting to demonstrate?

"The main aim of this study, which is to be assessed after a period of five years, is to calculate the number of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy sessions administered. Secondary goals involve monitoring frequencies via the Therapy Tracking Form, assessing coping skills with The DBT Ways Of Coping Checklist (DBT-WCCL), and gauging suicidality through the Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire (SIQ)."

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Is it possible for me to participate in this clinical research?

"This trial is seeking 120 adolescent and young adult participants between the ages of 14 and 25 with a diagnosis of manic disorder. To qualify, they must have taken part in either DB1 (049-2021) or DB3 (009-2021), possess native English fluency, meet diagnostic criteria for bipolar disorder as determined by KSADS-PL, be under the treatment of a CAMH psychiatrist, and if diagnosed with BD type I taking at least one mood stabilizing medication such antimanic anticonvulsant, antipsychotic or lithium. Furthermore these individuals should feel competent to provide informed consent/assent."

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Are geriatric patients being accepted into participation of this medical trial?

"This research is searching for individuals aged 14 to 25 years old."

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Are any slots available for participants in this medical experiment?

"Affirmative, the information on clinicaltrials.gov attests that this medical experiment is currently seeking volunteers. It was first uploaded to their website on November 18th 2022 and has been updated as recently as November 17th 2022. The researchers seek a total of 120 participants from one singular location."

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~80 spots leftby Nov 2028