Status:

COMPLETED

Pilot Study of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety and Bipolar I Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Conditions:

Bipolar Disorder

Anxiety Disorders

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The specific goal of this research study is to investigate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a transdiagnostic, cognitive-behavioral therapy developed specifically to target ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Men and women age 18-65
  • DSM-IV diagnosis of bipolar I disorder and at least one of three additional anxiety disorders:
  • generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, or social phobia.
  • HAM-D-17 score \<16 (i.e. depressive symptoms)
  • YMRS score \< 12 (i.e. no or very low manic symptoms)
  • Current, stabilized (\> 3 months) pharmacotherapy treatment under the care of a psychiatrist consisting of optimized, stable maintenance pharmacotherapy at maximum tolerated dosages according to Texas Implementation of Medication Algorithm.

Exclusion

  • Active suicidality (HAM-D-17 suicide item #3 score \> 3) in the past 2 months. Potential participants scoring 3 or higher on the HAM-D-17 suicide item will be immediately evaluated by the PI and Sponsor and referred to a higher level of care if clinically indicated.
  • DSM-IV bipolar I disorder subtype rapid cycling
  • DSM-IV manic or mixed episode in the past 2 months
  • DSM-IV major depressive episode in the past 2 months
  • Psychotropic medication not in accordance with the revised Texas Implementation of Medication Algorithm
  • Current Pregnancy
  • Medical illness or non-psychiatric medical treatment that would likely interfere with study participation.
  • Neurologic disorder, previous ECT, or history of head trauma (i.e. known structural brain lesion)
  • Current or past history of selected DSM-IV Axis I disorders other than bipolar disorder including: organic mental disorder, substance abuse within the past 12 months and/or history of substance abuse for \> 1 year; current substance dependence (including alcohol), as assessed by the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV-TR, Substance Use Disorders (Section E); schizophrenia, delusional disorder, psychotic disorders not otherwise specified, obsessive compulsive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder (due to low prevalence of \~6.5% each).
  • Concurrent psychotherapy other than cognitive-behavioral therapy as provided in this study (to rule out other uncontrolled effects of concurrent psychotherapies)
  • Presence of metallic implants that would interfere with safety during fMRI scanning (i.e. cardiac pacemaker, metal plates, etc.)
  • Claustrophobia

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

34 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01892306

Start Date

June 1 2013

End Date

December 1 2014

Last Update

May 12 2017

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Massachusetts General Hospital Bipolar Clinic and Research Program

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114