Actively Recruiting
Multimodal Intervention to Support Hospital-to-Community Transition in Bipolar Disorder
Led by McMaster University · Updated on 2026-01-14
10
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
47 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
M
McMaster University
Lead Sponsor
S
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
People with bipolar disorder (BD) are at high risk of relapse following hospital discharge, partly due to a lack of BD-specific expertise and resources within community services required for comprehensive treatment. Although clinical guidelines recommend combining medication and psychosocial support, and research shows that early intervention is associated with improved outcomes, no structured care programs currently exist for individuals in the early stages of BD, contributing to chronic illness progression and preventable hospitalizations. This open-label pilot trial will assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of a structured care pathway to support the transition from hospital to community care. The intervention includes group-based psychoeducation, individual peer support, and personalized support for community healthcare providers to improve illness insight, treatment adherence, and symptom management.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Multimodal Intervention to Support Hospital-to-Community Transition in Bipolar Disorder
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patient-participants must be between 18 and 35 years old.
- Must have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder within the past 24 months.
- Must have experienced psychosis and/or a lack of insight into their illness at the time of enrollment.
- Must be able to understand and speak English.
You will not qualify if you...
- Individuals with a severe psychiatric condition that would prevent them from safely engaging in the intervention.
- Those with significant cognitive impairment or a medical condition that interferes with their ability to participate in psychoeducation or peer-support sessions.
- Individuals with an active substance use disorder that may impact adherence to the intervention.
- Participants who do not speak English and are unable to engage in study sessions without language support.
- Individuals who are already enrolled in another structured psychoeducational or peer-support program that could interfere with study outcomes.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8N 3K7
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
F
Fabiano A. Gomes, MD, Ph.D.
CONTACT
D
Daniela Giansante, MSc
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
1
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