The purpose for this study is to determine wether psychoeducation in groups are better then induvidually psychoeducation for patients with bipolar disorder.

Condition	Intervention
Bipolar Disorder	Behavior: Psychoeducation

Further Study Details: 

Primary Outcomes: Score on depression and mania rating scales; Admissions to hospital; Working activity
Secondary Outcomes: Symptoms, function, use and change in medication, need for; consultations
Expected Total Enrollment:  60

The main aim of the study is to compare the effects of psychoeducation in groups with a short induvidually psychoeducation It is a Rendomized Controlled Trial including Bipolar 1 and 2 patients in a stable euthymic phase. 30 patients will receive group edpucation in 10 weekly session and then session every third month for two years. 30 patients will receive three individually sessions of education. Symptoms, admittances to hospital and function will be followed for two years.

Ages Eligible for Study:  18 Years   -   70 Years,  Genders Eligible for Study:  Both

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Bipolar Disorder 1 or 2 Euthymic

Exclusion Criteria:

• Active depression or mania/hypomania

Please refer to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov identifier  NCT00159562

Gunnar Morken, MD PhD      +47 73864609    gunnar.morken@ntnu.no

Norway
      Østmarka Psychiatric Department, St Olavs Hospital, University Hospital of Trondheim, Trondheim,  7441,  Norway

Study chairs or principal investigators

Gunnar Morken, PhD MD,  Principal Investigator,  Norwegian University of Science and Technology   

Study ID Numbers:  EW-2005
Last Updated:  September 11, 2005
Record first received:  September 9, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:  NCT00159562
Health Authority: Norway: Norwegian Social Science Data Services
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on 2005-09-13