Evaluation of a Prevention Program in Children and Teenagers at High Risk for Bipolar Disorder (Bipokid)

University Hospital Center (CHU)

Status: Terminated

Conditions: Bipolar Disorder

Treatments: Behavioral: Family Focused Therapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03299140

UF 9359

Details and patient eligibility

About

Bipolar disorder is an early onset chronic disorder. Children of bipolar parents are at high risk of developping the same disorder and/or a psychopathology. Early intervention focused on emotion and problem solving strategies could improve their prognosis.

The main objective of this trial is to evaluate the FFT (Family Focused Therapy) efficacity. Children emotional dysregulation profile will be compared before and after this CBT intervention.

Enrollment: 43 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 6 to 16 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Children and teenagers from 6 to 16 years-old
• At least one biological parent with bipolar disorder
• T-score CBCL-Total ≥ 60
• Written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• Active severe thymic episode
• Autism spectrum disorders
• Intellectual disability

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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43 participants in 1 patient group

Family Focused Therapy

Other group

Description:

Only 1 arm

Treatment:

Behavioral: Family Focused Therapy