Support Program for Adults Leaving Hospital With Bipolar Disorder
Tests group education, peer support and provider help after hospital discharge for bipolar disorder.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Multimodal Intervention to Support Hospital-to-Community Transition in Bipolar Disorder
Key facts
- Where
- Hamilton, 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 young adults recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder who are moving from hospital to community care. They must have had psychosis or lack insight into their illness.
- Age
- 18 to 35 years old
- Sex
- All sexes can join.
- Disease stage
- Bipolar disorder diagnosed within the past 24 months, with psychosis and/or a lack of insight into the illness at enrolment.
- Earlier treatment
- People already in another structured psychoeducation or peer-support program cannot join.
Main reasons for not taking part
- A severe psychiatric condition that would stop safe taking part
- Significant cognitive impairment or a medical condition that gets in the way of the sessions
- Active substance use disorder that may affect sticking to the intervention
- Not speaking English without language support
- Already in another structured psychoeducation or peer-support program
Read by machine on 12 November 2026.
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 18 and 35 years old?
Source: NCT07213492, who can take part
Where in Canada
- St. Joseph's Healthcare HamiltonHamilton, CanadaContact: Fabiano A. Gomes, MD, Ph.D.Taking people
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
Print a page for my doctorTrial details
- Who runs it
- McMaster University
- Trial code
- NCT07213492
- Record updated
- 6 October 2026
- Original description
People with bipolar disorder (BD) are at high risk of relapse following hospital discharge, partly due to a lack of BD-specific expertise and resources within community services required for comprehensive treatment. Although clinical guidelines recommend combining medication and psychosocial support, and research shows that early intervention is associated with improved outcomes, no structured care programs currently exist for individuals in the early stages of BD, contributing to chronic illness progression and preventable hospitalizations. This open-label pilot trial will assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of a structured care pathway to support the transition from hospital to community care. The intervention includes group-based psychoeducation, individual peer support, and personalized support for community healthcare providers to improve illness insight, treatment adherence, and symptom management.Read full original descriptionShow less
A Bridge to Better Days: A Pilot Study of a Multimodal Intervention to Support the Successful Transition From Hospital to Community Care for People Living With Bipolar Disorder
People with bipolar disorder (BD) are at high risk of relapse following hospital discharge, partly due to a lack of BD-specific expertise and resources within community services required for comprehensive treatment. Although clinical guidelines recommend combining medication and psychosocial support, and research shows that early intervention is associated with improved outcomes, no structured care programs currently exist for individuals in the early stages of BD, contributing to chronic illness progression and preventable hospitalizations. This open-label pilot trial will assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of a structured care pathway to support the transition from hospital to community care. The intervention includes group-based psychoeducation, individual peer support, and personalized support for community healthcare providers to improve illness insight, treatment adherence, and symptom management.
Inclusion: Age: Patient-participants must be between 18 and 35 years old; Diagnosis: Must have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder within the past 24 months; Clinical Features: Must have experienced psychosis and/or a lack of insight into their illness at the time of enrollment; Language Proficiency: Must be able to understand and speak English.
Exclusion: Concurrent Participation in Similar Programs: Individuals who are already enrolled in another structured psychoeducational or peer-support program that could interfere with study outcomes; Severe Psychiatric Conditions: Individuals with a severe psychiatric condition that would prevent them from safely engaging in the intervention; Cognitive or Medical Impairment: Those with significant cognitive impairment or a medical condition that interferes with their ability to participate in psychoeducation or peer-support sessions; Substance Use Disorder: Individuals with an active substance use disorder that may impact adherence to the intervention; Language Barriers: Participants who do not speak English and are unable to engage in study sessions without language support.