Measurement-Based Care for Bipolar Disorder
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
Measurement based care (MBC) is an emerging best practice involving serial assessment of clinical status and using those findings to inform clinical decision making. However, there is a lack of research on how to best apply principles of MBC for patients with bipolar disorder. The proposed project goal is to assess the feasibility of comparing effectiveness of measurement-based care (MBC) to enhanced usual care in a randomized trial. Many individuals with bipolar disorder experience fluctuating depressive and manic symptoms which can impair functioning and reduce quality of life. The main hypothesis is that treatment adjustments will occur more often in the MBC group than the enhanced usual care group. The exploratory hypothesis is that symptoms of bipolar disorder will decrease more in the MBC group than the enhanced usual care group.
Research Team
Joseph Cerimele, MD
Principal Investigator
University of Cincinnati
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for individuals with bipolar disorder who show elevated symptoms, are receiving care in the same primary care clinic, have a clinician's diagnosis of bipolar disorder, and are either newly referred to mental health clinicians or have recently changed their medication. It's not for those unable to consent to research or not planning on returning for follow-up.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Baseline Assessment
Baseline assessments conducted pre-randomization to collect socio-demographics and prior treatment history
Treatment
Participants receive measurement-based care (MBC) or enhanced usual care for depressive and manic symptoms
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for treatment changes and symptom severity using various instruments
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Measurement based care
Find a Clinic Near You
Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Cincinnati
Lead Sponsor
University of Washington
Lead Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Collaborator
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Collaborator