Could a simple education program help people with bipolar disorder stay well longer?
NCT ID NCT05223959
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a culturally adapted psychoeducation program (CaPE) for 303 adults with bipolar disorder in Pakistan who were currently stable. Participants were randomly assigned to receive CaPE plus their usual care or just usual care alone. The goal was to see if CaPE could delay the return of mood episodes and improve quality of life. The program was designed to be practical for low-resource settings.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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303 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2022
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult outpatients age 18 and above * Diagnosis of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) bipolar disorder (both BD I and BD II), currently in remission, confirmed by Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID) * Currently euthymic (Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, HDRS-17 \< 8 and Young Mania Rating Scale, YMRS \<8) * Able to give written informed consent * On stable psychiatric medication regimen for at least 3 months * Resident of the trial catchment area. Exclusion Criteria: * Active substance use disorder, based on DSM-5 criteria * Currently experiencing recurrence (mania, hypomania, mixed or depressive * Active suicidal ideation * Unstable residential arrangements that reduce likelihood of being available for the duration of trial.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Lahore General Hospital
Lahore, Select An Option…, 55000, Pakistan
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