A Mobile Behavioral Monitoring Intervention for Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Bipolar Disorder focused on measuring Bipolar Disorder, Behavior Therapy, Technology Assisted, Mobile Phone, Smartphone
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- DSM-IV diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder Type I.
- Minimum of 2 acute episodes in last 2 years.
- Receiving psychiatric care from a mental health provider willing to receive notifications and information regarding subject symptom status via the LiveWell system.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Not involved in current psychiatric care.
- Current substance use disorders or other psychiatric diagnosis or symptoms (e.g. dissociate disorder, psychotic symptoms) for which participation in this study is either inappropriate or dangerous.
- Pregnancy or plans to become pregnant.
- Visual impairments limiting mobile phone use.
- An inability to speak and read English.
Sites / Locations
- Northwestern University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
LiveWell System
Treatment As Usual
For 16 weeks, participants will be asked to carry a mobile phone and wear a wrist-worn device for measuring activity. Participants in this arm will receive the psychosocial intervention via a smartphone and context-dependent feedback based on self-report and behavioral data. Providers whose patients are randomized to this arm will also be asked to enroll in order to receive information and notifications about patient status for the duration of the study.
For 16 weeks, participants will be asked to carry a mobile phone and wear a wrist-worn device for measuring activity. Participants in this arm will be asked to provide limited self-report data via the phone.