Status:
COMPLETED
Psychoeducation for Patients With Bipolar Disorder in Rwanda
Lead Sponsor:
University of Aarhus
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Rwanda
Mental Health Services in the Capital Region, Denmark
Conditions:
Bipolar Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Background: Mental health- and neurological disorders constitute 13% of the global burden of disease. Alarmingly this burden has risen by 41% in the last 20 years. In low-and-middle-income countries a...
Detailed Description
Background: Mental health and neurological disorders constitute 13% of the global burden of diseases. Alarmingly this burden has risen by 41% in the last 20 years. It is estimated that severe mental d...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- A diagnosis of BD type I or II that meets DSM-V diagnostic criteria given by a trained psychiatrist
- No episode in the preceding 4 weeks. Age ≥ 18 years.
Exclusion
- Previous participation in any structured psychological intervention
- Insufficient understanding of Kinyarwanda
- Clinical evidence of substantial cognitive impairments.
- Alcohol or drug-dependence
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 15 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
154 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04671225
Start Date
January 15 2021
End Date
December 31 2022
Last Update
May 25 2023
Active Locations (2)
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1
Ndera Hospital
Kigali, Rwanda
2
The University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK)
Kigali, Rwanda