Actively Recruiting
Pragmatic Patient-oriented Extension Study of Dialectical Behavior Therapy Booster Sessions for Youth With and/or at Familial Risk for Bipolar Disorder
Led by Centre for Addiction and Mental Health · Updated on 2025-11-19
120
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
316 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The study intervention is DBT adapted for youth with and/or at familial risk for bipolar disorder. Participants will have completed one full year of DBT in a previous study. This study is examining use of booster sessions. It is delivered in the form of individual sessions and skills sessions, based on the preference of the study participant. The study participant may also receive skills coaching via phone. There is no standard reference therapy/comparator against which the study intervention is being compared.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Pragmatic Patient-oriented Extension Study of Dialectical Behavior Therapy Booster Sessions for Youth With and/or at Familial Risk for Bipolar Disorder
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Completed participation in the DB1 study (049-2021) or the DB3 study (009-2021)
- English speaking
- Aged between 14 years, 0 months and 26 years, 11 months
- Meets diagnostic criteria for bipolar disorder by KSADS-PL (under 20 years) or SCID-5-RV (20 years or older), or has a biological parent or sibling with bipolar disorder confirmed by KSADS-PL or SCID-5-RV
- Receiving ongoing care from a psychiatrist
- If diagnosed with bipolar disorder type I, currently taking at least one mood stabilizing medication such as antimanic anticonvulsant, antipsychotic, or lithium
- Able and willing to provide informed consent or assent to participate
You will not qualify if you...
- Has a life-threatening medical condition requiring immediate treatment
- Currently a victim of sexual or physical abuse
- Has a current substance use disorder other than mild cannabis or alcohol use disorder
- Has evidence of mental retardation, moderate to severe autism spectrum disorder, or organic central nervous system disorder that would interfere with active participation in DBT, as determined by K-SADS-PL, parent report, medical history, or school records
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M6J 1H4
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
V
Vanessa Rajamani, MSW
CONTACT
A
Amanda Moss, MSW
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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