Can a video game help manage bipolar disorder?
NCT ID NCT02936466
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested a serious game called Bipolife® for people with bipolar disorder who had already completed a psychoeducation program. The game encourages players to take their medication, keep a daily routine, and contact their doctor if symptoms return. The trial was terminated early and included only 42 participants, so the results are not conclusive.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Bipolife® serious game (behavioural intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a fun, low-cost way to help people with bipolar disorder stay on track with medication and healthy habits.
- What could go wrong
- The trial was terminated early with only 42 participants, so results are limited. The game may not improve compliance or daily routine more than standard care.
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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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42 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2014
- Finished
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May 2017
- 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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18 years and older
- 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: * diagnosis of bipolar disorder according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) IV * euthymic status at least since 3 months * participation to a psychoeducation group ending on the 15 last days * realized at less 50% of the sessions of psychoeducation group * free access to a computer with internet connection * signed informed consent Exclusion criteria: * decline of participation * patient on protective measures (guardianship or trusteeship)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Montpellier Hospital
Montpellier, 34295, France
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