https://pittplusme.org/study/2441
PROMPT-BD - Teen 14-17
STUDY BASICS
Are you the parent of a teen 14 -17 years old with bipolar disorder? Your teen may be eligible for a research study that assesses sleep and activity in teens and young adults with bipolar disorder in order to predict a mood recurrence. Compensation provided.
STUDY PURPOSE
The purpose of this research study is to learn more about bipolar disorder in adolescents and young adults and to predict the likelihood of a mood recurrence (mania, hypomania or depression) for a specific individual.
COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOUR CHILD?
- 14-17 years old
- diagnosed with bipolar disorder and are currently in remission (few or no minimal symptoms for the past 2 months).
WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT
- Completion of interviews and questionnaires at each of 6 study visits: eligibility assessment, study intake visit and follow-up visits at 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months, including questions about your mood and behavior, including for example, questions about suicidal thoughts.
- Wearing an actiwatch (a wrist-worn device that measures rest and activity rhythms) for 2 weeks, at five times during the study (intake, 6 months, 12 months, 18 and 24 months).
- Using the AWARE smartphone app (an application that passively collects data from your phone) for the 24-month duration of the study.
IRB: STUDY21030187B
- Predicting Recurrence of Mood in Patients with Bipolar Disorder
MEET THE RESEARCHER
Boris Birmaher
Boris Birmaher, MD, is the Endowed Chair in Early Onset Bipolar Disease and Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine and serves as the Co-Director of the Psychiatry Research Pathway program. In addition to his extensive research, clinical and training activities, Dr. Birmaher is the Director of the Child and Adolescent Bipolar Spectrum Services Program at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC.
A leader in the study and treatment of pediatric mood and anxiety disorders, Dr. Birmaher is a pioneer in describing the predictors, risk factors, course and treatment of childhood-onset bipolar disorder. Throughout his career, he has served as the Principal-, Co-Principal or co-investigator for over 25 federally-sponsored research grants and projects. He has authored or co-authored more than 400 publications, numerous book chapters as well as his own book, New Hope for Children and Teens with Bipolar Disorder. Dr. Birmaher has been the recipient of numerous awards over the years including the Colvin Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Mood Disorders Research in 2013 and the Ittleson Award for Research in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in 2014. Through his research, clinical and mentoring activities, Dr. Birmaher has increased our understanding of the risk factors for mood and anxiety disorders, developed and implemented innovative treatments to improve the lives of patients and their families, and trained the next generation of educators, clinicians and researchers in these disorders.