Peer-led group program to support quality of life in bipolar disorder
Tests a peer-led group education program for adults living with bipolar disorder.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: 'Thriving With Bipolar Disorder': Co-design and Evaluation of a Peer-Led Education Program Focused on Quality of Life
Key facts
- Where
- Vancouver, CanadaSee the site
AI summary: who the study is looking for
From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.
The trial is looking for adults in Canada who say they have bipolar disorder, to try a peer-led group education program. It also needs trained peer facilitators.
- Age
- 18 years or older (for both participants and facilitators).
- Sex
- All sexes can join.
- Disease stage
- Participants need a self-reported diagnosis of bipolar disorder. Facilitators need a self-reported diagnosis of a mood disorder.
- Earlier treatment
- Facilitators must have at least one year of experience leading peer support groups or recovery programs through Hope+Me, and must have had training through Hope+Me. No prior treatment is asked of participants.
Main reasons for not taking part
- Cannot communicate well enough in written and spoken English to take part in the program and research activities
Read by machine on 12 November 2026.
Where in Canada
- University of British ColumbiaVancouver, CanadaContact: CREST.BDNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations
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- Who runs it
- University of British Columbia
- Trial code
- NCT06878937
- Record updated
- 17 June 2025
- Original description
Self-management strategies can be used by individuals with bipolar disorder (BD) to cope with symptoms and improve quality of life (QoL). Peer-facilitated education programs have the potential to diversify delivery of self-management information by capitalizing on the expertise of individuals who live well with BD. We have co-designed a novel, peer-facilitated, QoL-focused, group education program for people living with BD. This project will involve administration of the program and an evaluation of the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of this program for self-management of BD.Read full original descriptionShow less
'Thriving With Bipolar Disorder': Co-design and Pilot Evaluation of a Peer-Delivered, Quality of Life Focused Group Psychoeducation Program
Self-management strategies can be used by individuals with bipolar disorder (BD) to cope with symptoms and improve quality of life (QoL). Peer-facilitated education programs have the potential to diversify delivery of self-management information by capitalizing on the expertise of individuals who live well with BD. We have co-designed a novel, peer-facilitated, QoL-focused, group education program for people living with BD. This project will involve administration of the program and an evaluation of the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of this program for self-management of BD.
Inclusion: Program facilitators; aged 18 or older; a self-reported diagnosis of a mood disorder; sufficient access to an internet-enabled computer or smartphone device to access the Zoom teleconferencing platform; ability to understand, read and write English; at least one year of prior experience leading peer support groups or recovery programs through Hope+Me; previously received training through Hope+Me; completed a Criminal Records Check; Program participants; aged 18 or older; residing in Canada; a self-reported diagnosis of BD; ability to understand, read and write English; sufficient access to an internet-enabled computer or smartphone device to access the Zoom teleconferencing platform.
Exclusion: inability to communicate in written and verbal English to a sufficient level to allow participation in the program and research activities.