Impact of Duration of Untreated Manic Episodes on Clinical Outcome

September 19, 2020 updated by: Maggi Raoof, Assiut University

Impact of Duration of Untreated Bipolar Disorder (Manic Episodes) on Clinical Outcome

The current study is cross sectional retrospective study, included 100 patients were diagnosed as mood disorder bipolar I (manic episodes) according to DSM5, patients recruited from inpatient psychiatric unit at department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Assiut University hospitals The current work is designed to study the effect of duration of untreated bipolar disorder on clinical outcome ( severity , residual symptoms ,duration of hospital admission) and to study factors affecting duration of untreatment in Upper Egypt.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Mood disorder carries a major burden in our country as it represents 15% of inpatients and 20% of outpatients in mental hospitals in Egypt

The current work is designed to study the effect of duration of untreated bipolar disorder on clinical outcome ( severity , residual symptoms ,duration of hospital admission) and to study factors affecting duration of untreatment in Upper Egypt.

The current study is cross sectional retrospective study, included 100 patients were diagnosed as mood disorder bipolar I (manic episodes) according to DSM5, patients recruited from inpatient psychiatric unit at department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Assiut University hospitals

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

100

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Egypt
      • Assiut, Egypt
        • Assiut University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 45 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

100 patients recruited from inpatient psychiatric unit at department of neurology and psychiatry, Assiut University Hospitals

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • -Age group between 18 to 45 years old.
  • Patients diagnosed as mood disorder bipolar I manic episode according to DSM V(2).
  • Clearly consenting to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • -Mood disorder due to substance abuse.
  • Patients in depressive episodes.
  • other mental disorders

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
less than 2 episodes
Patients were classified into 3 groups according to number of episodes (1-2 episodes, 3-5 episodes, more than 5 episodes)
Other: young mania rating scale
questionnaires to the patients and their family after their written consent
Other Names:
  • socioeconomic scale
2-5 episodes
Patients were classified into 3 groups according to number of episodes (1-2 episodes, 3-5 episodes, more than 5 episodes)
Other: young mania rating scale
questionnaires to the patients and their family after their written consent
Other Names:
  • socioeconomic scale
more than 5 episodes
Patients were classified into 3 groups according to number of episodes (1-2 episodes, 3-5 episodes, more than 5 episodes)
Other: young mania rating scale
questionnaires to the patients and their family after their written consent
Other Names:
  • socioeconomic scale

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
measure the effect of duration of untreated bipolar disorder on severity (young mania rating scale on admission
Time Frame: one year
To study the effect of duration of untreated bipolar disorder (manic episodes) on clinical outcomes (severity).
one year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
To measure the effect of duration of untreated bipolar disorder (manic episodes) on clinical outcomes (severity, residual symptoms, duration of admission).
Time Frame: one year
residual symptoms measured by young mania rating scale on discharge
one year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Assiut University

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (ANTICIPATED)

September 23, 2020

Primary Completion (ANTICIPATED)

September 23, 2021

Study Completion (ANTICIPATED)

October 24, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 19, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 19, 2020

First Posted (ACTUAL)

September 25, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

September 25, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 19, 2020

Last Verified

September 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 17101199

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

IPD Plan Description

i will share after finishing my research

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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