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Patients Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder ( Manic Episodes) and Delayed DiagnosisNCT04563910

Impact of Duration of Untreated Manic Episodes on Clinical Outcome

An observational study of Patients Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder ( Manic Episodes) and Delayed Diagnosis, run by Assiut University at 1 site in Egypt.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

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… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 years
What is being tested?
young mania rating scale
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
23 Sep 2020to 24 Oct 2021
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 45 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

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

Who may be able to join

  • -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.

Who cannot join

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

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Assiut university

    Asyut

Other trials in Egypt

About this study

Official title: 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.

Read the 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

Being tested
young mania rating scale
Medical subject headings
Mania

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • young mania rating scaleOther

    Also called socioeconomic scale

    questionnaires to the patients and their family after their written consent

Study groups in NCT04563910
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
less than 2 episodesPatients were classified into 3 groups according to number of episodes (1-2 episodes, 3-5 episodes, more than 5 episodes)
Receives: Other: young mania rating scale
2-5 episodesPatients were classified into 3 groups according to number of episodes (1-2 episodes, 3-5 episodes, more than 5 episodes)
Receives: Other: young mania rating scale
more than 5 episodesPatients were classified into 3 groups according to number of episodes (1-2 episodes, 3-5 episodes, more than 5 episodes)
Receives: Other: young mania rating scale

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. measure the effect of duration of untreated bipolar disorder on severity (young mania rating scale on admission

    To study the effect of duration of untreated bipolar disorder (manic episodes) on clinical outcomes (severity).

    Measured: one year

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. To measure the effect of duration of untreated bipolar disorder (manic episodes) on clinical outcomes (severity, residual symptoms, duration of admission).

    residual symptoms measured by young mania rating scale on discharge

    Measured: one year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Sep 2020
  2. Study start23 Sep 2020 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion23 Sep 2021 (estimated)
  4. Study completion24 Oct 2021 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
100 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04563910
Sponsor's protocol ID
17101199
Status last verified
Sep 2020
First submitted
19 Sep 2020
Last updated
25 Sep 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided: i will share after finishing my research

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Patients Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder ( Manic Episodes) and Delayed Diagnosis, run by Assiut University at 1 site in Egypt.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Sep 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

measure the effect of duration of untreated bipolar disorder on severity (young mania rating scale on admission (time frame: one year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Sep 2020.

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