Plain-English translation of NCT06022913 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study is testing a type of talk therapy called behavioral activation (BA) adapted specifically for people with bipolar depression. The therapy focuses on helping you rebuild healthy daily activities and sleep patterns, which can improve your mood. Researchers want to see if this treatment works alongside your regular bipolar care and medications.
While talk therapies for regular depression are common and proven to work, there is very little research on whether these same therapies help people with bipolar disorder. This study aims to fill that gap by testing whether behavioral activation is safe and helpful for bipolar depression specifically.
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You would receive up to 20 individual therapy sessions of behavioral activation adapted for bipolar depression, while continuing your regular bipolar care at the hospital clinic. Before therapy starts, you'll wait 2 to 5 weeks (assigned randomly), during which you'll complete baseline assessments. Throughout the study, you'll fill out regular questionnaires and participate in interviews to help researchers understand how the treatment is working for you.
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Iceland
Collaborators
Landspitali University Hospital
Enrollment target
~10 participants
Started
November 2023
Primary completion
December 2025
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in April 2025.
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Central contact
Halla Ó Ólafsdóttir, Cand. psych
Reykjavik University
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