Status:

COMPLETED

Early Detection and Prevention of Mood Disorders in Children of Parents With Bipolar Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

New York State Psychiatric Institute

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Conditions:

Bipolar Disorder

Depression

Eligibility:

All Genders

12-17 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will develop strategies for early detection and prevention of mood disorders and associated impairment in adolescent children of parents with bipolar disorder.

Detailed Description

Bipolar Disorder (BD) is a serious medical illness that causes drastic shifts in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function. BD symptoms alternate from increased energy, restlessness, and overly...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria for Parents:
  • Diagnosis of BD I or II
  • Currently in partial or full remission from a depressive or manic episode
  • Under active clinical care
  • Inclusion Criteria for Adolescents:
  • Speaks English or Spanish
  • Presence of at least one current mood symptom meeting DSM-IV Criterion A and at least one depression or mania symptom meeting DSM-IV Criterion B
  • Depression, irritability, anhedonia, or elated mood scored at level 2 or 3 on the KSADS-PL
  • Mania symptom scored at level 2 or 3 on the KSADS-PL scale
  • Score of less than 40 on the CDRS-R scale
  • Score of less than 15 on the YMRS scale
  • Mild-moderate functional impairment, defined as a score of greater than 61 and less than 75 on the C-GAS scale
  • Exclusion Criteria for Parents:
  • History of psychosis within 1 month of study entry
  • At risk for suicide within 1 month of study entry
  • Exclusion Criteria for Adolescents:
  • Past major depressive or manic episode
  • Current or past psychosis
  • History of suicide attempts
  • Current substance use disorder
  • Use of psychotropic medications and other medications that might impact mood (e.g., steroids)

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    November 1 2006

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    July 1 2012

    Estimated Enrollment :

    7 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00338806

    Start Date

    November 1 2006

    End Date

    July 1 2012

    Last Update

    August 15 2017

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    New York State Psychiatric Institute

    New York, New York, United States, 10032