Internet-based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for Persons Diagnosed With Bipolar II

Örebro County Council

Status: Completed

Conditions: Bipolar Disorder, Type II

Treatments: Behavioral: Guided internet-based cognitive behavior therapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01742351

39:2012

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of the study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of internet-based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for persons diagnosed with bipolar disorder, type II. The idea is to treat residual depressive symptoms as well as using psychoeducation to improve their prognosis. Each participant will have a personal therapist that will provide guidance and support throughout the treatment.

Enrollment: 7 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• A diagnosis of bipolar disorder type II
• Mild to moderate depressive symptoms
• 18 years of age
• Stable medication with a mood stabiliser
• Access to the internet

Exclusion criteria

• Diagnosis of psychosis
• Having received psychiatric in-patient care during the past year
• Ongoing psychotherapy
• Previous manic episode
• Previous suicide attempt
• Previous parasuicidal behavior documented in patient record (e.g. self-injury)

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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7 participants in 1 patient group

Guided internet-based cognitive behavior therapy (CBT)

Experimental group

Treatment:

Behavioral: Guided internet-based cognitive behavior therapy