Talking therapy shows promise for bipolar teens' emotions and thinking
NCT ID NCT07396363
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a structured family-focused talking therapy (psychoeducational psychotherapy) in 32 teens with bipolar disorder. Half received the therapy over 12 weeks, while the other half did not. Researchers measured changes in emotion regulation, quality of life, and thinking skills. The goal was to see if this approach could help teens manage their condition better without medication changes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- psychoeducational psychotherapy (PEP)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a non-drug therapy to help teens with bipolar disorder manage emotions and improve daily life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 32 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapy is time-intensive and requires family involvement.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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32 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2017
- Finished
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Dec 2022
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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12 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients between the ages of 12 and 18 years who were diagnosed with BD (Bipolar Disorder) Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of chronic medical disorders, a clinical diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, mental retardation or intellectual disability (according to developmental/academic history and clinical examination), past or current epilepsy, brain injury, and cerebral palsy
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dokuz Eylul University
Izmir, İzmir, 35620, Turkey (Türkiye)
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