Could a few therapy sessions ease the heavy burden of caring for a loved one with bipolar disorder?
NCT ID NCT07719998
First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a structured psychoeducational program can reduce psychological distress and caregiver burnout in family caregivers of individuals with bipolar disorder. Thirty primary caregivers aged 25–40 who have provided care for at least one year will attend therapist-led sessions covering topics like understanding the condition, stress management, coping strategies, and self-care. The study measures changes in distress and burden using standard questionnaires before and after the intervention.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a structured psychoeducational intervention (therapist-led sessions on understanding bipolar disorder, stress management, coping strategies, and self-care)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could offer a low-cost, scalable way to reduce caregiver burnout and improve quality of life for families supporting someone with bipolar disorder.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small feasibility study (30 participants) in a single cultural context, so results may not generalize. The intervention requires active participation, and benefits may vary widely.
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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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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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24 to 50 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Primary family caregiver of an individual diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder by a qualified psychiatrist. Aged between 25 and 40 years. Providing direct care to the patient for at least one year. Able to read, understand, and communicate in Urdu. Willing and able to provide written informed consent. Willing to participate in all psychoeducational intervention sessions and study assessments. Exclusion Criteria: Professional, paid, or temporary caregivers. Caregivers currently receiving structured psychotherapy or psychological intervention for psychological distress or caregiver burden. Individuals with severe psychiatric disorders, cognitive impairment, or neurological conditions that may interfere with participation or completion of assessments. Caregivers who are unable or unwilling to complete the intervention sessions or study questionnaires. Caregivers who withdraw consent at any stage of the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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DHQ Gujranwala
Guiranwala, Punjab Province, 50250, Pakistan