NCT04859647

Client-led Online Therapy for People Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder

Completed NA Last updated 19 May 2022

What this trial tests

NA trial testing Method of Levels Therapy in Bipolar Spectrum Disorder in 10 participants. Completed in 31 January 2022.

Timeline

1 June 2021

Primary endpoint
31 December 2021

31 January 2022

Quick facts

Lead sponsor	University of Manchester
Phase	NA
Status	Completed
Study type	INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation	na
Design	single group
Masking	none
Primary purpose	treatment
Enrollment	10
Start date	1 June 2021
Primary completion	31 December 2021
Estimated completion	31 January 2022
Sites	1 location across United Kingdom

Drugs / interventions tested

• Method of Levels Therapy

Conditions studied

• Bipolar Spectrum Disorder — all drugs for Bipolar Spectrum Disorder →

Sponsor

University of Manchester

Who can join

18 and older, any sex, with Bipolar Spectrum Disorder. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

The study aims to investigate the use of Method of Levels therapy (MOL) delivered online via videoconferencing for people who have received a diagnosis of a bipolar spectrum disorder. People are typically offered medication and talking therapies aimed at reducing symptoms and managing relapse. Research shows, however, that people tend to report reasons for distress other than symptoms and prioritise a fulfilling, purposeful life over remaining relapse- free. Having choice and control over treatment have been identified as important aspects of recovery in bipolar disorder.

MOL is a flexible, client-led psychological therapy that allows people to talk freely about important problems and life goals. MOL has already been applied to a range of mental health difficulties with promising results.

The aims of the study are to:

* Investigate whether it is feasible to deliver MOL online to people with a bipolar spectrum disorder
* Investigate whether MOL delivered online is an acceptable psychological intervention for people with a bipolar spectrum disorder
* Identify the elements of therapy that people want choice over and the impact and importance of these elements
* Determine whether there is a link between how much control over therapy people perceive themselves to have and the degree to which they generate new perspectives, thoughts and insights into their problems.

The current study will aim to recruit a minimum of 12 participants with a diagnosis of Bipolar Spectrum Disorder to account for 30% attrition (a conservative estimate based on reported attrition rates for published studies evaluating Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Bipolar Disorder). Therefore, the study aims to retain 8 participants for completion of the study. This is considered feasible in the available timeframe as recruitment will adopt a broad strategy. Participants will be offered MOL sessions online for up to six months. Potential participants will choose how many sessions to have, when to attend and what to talk about. Investigators will consider how many participants chose to take part and remain in the study to the end. The investigators will also ask participants about their experiences of the intervention and any changes participants may have noticed via feedback questionnaires and an interview.

Publications & conference data

No peer-reviewed publications indexed yet for this trial. Completed trials usually publish results within 12-18 months.