Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

The Key to Emotional Balance

Lead Sponsor:

TC Erciyes University

Collaborating Sponsors:

The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey

Conditions:

The Key to Emotional Balance

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled experimental study aimed to evaluate the effects of the Key to Emotional Balance (KBA) psychoeducational program, based on the Balance Model of Positive Psychotherapy (PPT),...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Having a diagnosis of bipolar I or bipolar II disorder according to the DSM-5.
  • Being between 18 and 65 years of age.
  • Being literate and having the cognitive capacity to participate in written questionnaires.
  • Being in a stable mood/remission (neither severely manic nor severely depressed) at the start of the study.
  • Being on medication or willing and able to comply with treatment.
  • Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study and signing the informed consent form.

Exclusion

  • Being in an episode of acute mania or severe depression.
  • Having a diagnosis of another serious psychiatric disorder such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, severe anxiety disorder, or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
  • Cognitive impairments, such as dementia, severe cognitive impairment, or mental retardation, that would prevent participation in the recommended therapy.
  • Individuals with a history of substance abuse within the last 6 months or ongoing active substance use.
  • Individuals who have attempted suicide within the last 6 months or who currently have suicidal thoughts (patients at high risk of suicide).
  • Refusal to attend regular therapy sessions or severe resistance to psychotherapy.
  • Individuals who are not compliant with recommended medication for bipolar disorder.
  • Serious medical problems or chronic conditions that would prevent recommended psychotherapy (e.g., uncontrolled epilepsy or serious cardiovascular disease).
  • Inability to speak Turkish sufficiently to understand the questionnaires and therapeutic interventions or difficulty communicating.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

74 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07208721

Start Date

October 1 2025

End Date

September 1 2026

Last Update

October 6 2025

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