Status:

COMPLETED

Impact of Genetic Counseling for Female First Degree Relatives of Individuals With Mental Illness

Lead Sponsor:

University of British Columbia

Conditions:

Schizophrenia

Bipolar Disorder

Eligibility:

FEMALE

19+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Women with a close relative who has experienced mental illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or schizoaffective disorder often have a poor understanding of the causes of the illness, and are ...

Detailed Description

We will recruit 75 women who have a close relative with a major psychiatric disorder (as defined above). Each participant will be randomized into one of 3 groups of approximately equal size: one of wh...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Fluent in English, and
  • Have a first degree relative diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar, or schizoaffective disorder, and
  • Reside in BC, and be able to attend 3 study visits over 1.5 months

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    August 1 2008

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    November 1 2011

    Estimated Enrollment :

    13 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00714818

    Start Date

    August 1 2008

    End Date

    November 1 2011

    Last Update

    November 23 2011

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    Centre for Complex Disorders, BC Mental Health and Addictions Reserach Institute

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5A 4H4

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