EMDR therapy vs. supportive therapy as adjunctive treatment in trauma-exposed bipolar patients: A randomised controlled trial

Introduction. Patients with Bipolar Disorder (BD) are frequently exposed to traumatic events which worsen disease course, but this study is the first multicentre randomised controlled trial to test the efficacy of a trauma-focused adjunctive psychotherapy in reducing BD affective relapse rates. Mate...

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Autores: Hogg, Bridget, Radua, Joaquim, Gardoki Souto, Itxaso, Fontana McNally, Marta, Lupo, Walter, Reinares, María, Jiménez Martínez, Esther, Madre, Mercè, Blanco Presas, Laura, Cortizo, Romina, Massó Rodriguez, Anna, Castaño, Juan, Argila Plaza, Isabel, Castro Rodríguez, José Ignacio, Comes, Mercè, Macias, Cristina, Sánchez González, Roberto, Mur Milà, Estanislao, Novo, Patricia, Rosa, Adriane Ribeiro, Vieta i Pascual, Eduard, 1963-, Padberg, Frank, Pérez Solà, Víctor, Valiente Gómez, Alicia, Moreno Alcázar, Ana, Amann, Benedikt L.
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Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Barcelona
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Palabra clave:Persones de mitjana edat
Psicoteràpia
Trastorn bipolar
Traumes psíquics
Assaigs clínics
Middle aged persons
Psychotherapy
Manic-depressive illness
Psychic trauma
Clinical trials
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spelling EMDR therapy vs. supportive therapy as adjunctive treatment in trauma-exposed bipolar patients: A randomised controlled trialHogg, BridgetRadua, JoaquimGardoki Souto, ItxasoFontana McNally, MartaLupo, WalterReinares, MaríaJiménez Martínez, EstherMadre, MercèBlanco Presas, LauraCortizo, RominaMassó Rodriguez, AnnaCastaño, JuanArgila Plaza, IsabelCastro Rodríguez, José IgnacioComes, MercèMacias, CristinaSánchez González, RobertoMur Milà, EstanislaoNovo, PatriciaRosa, Adriane RibeiroVieta i Pascual, Eduard, 1963-Padberg, FrankPérez Solà, VíctorValiente Gómez, AliciaMoreno Alcázar, AnaAmann, Benedikt L.Persones de mitjana edatPsicoteràpiaTrastorn bipolarTraumes psíquicsAssaigs clínicsMiddle aged personsPsychotherapyManic-depressive illnessPsychic traumaClinical trialsIntroduction. Patients with Bipolar Disorder (BD) are frequently exposed to traumatic events which worsen disease course, but this study is the first multicentre randomised controlled trial to test the efficacy of a trauma-focused adjunctive psychotherapy in reducing BD affective relapse rates. Materials and Methods. This multicentre randomised controlled trial included 77 patients with BD and current trauma-related symptoms. Participants were randomised to either 20 sessions of traumafocused Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy for BD, or 20 sessions of supportive therapy (ST). The primary outcome was relapse rates over 24-months, and secondary outcomes were improvements in affective and trauma symptoms, general functioning, and cognitive impairment, assessed at baseline, post-treatment, and at 12- and 24-month follow-up. The trial was registered prior to starting enrolment in clinical trials (NCT02634372) and carried out in accordance with CONSORT guidelines. Results. There was no significant difference between treatment conditions in terms of relapse rates either with or without hospitalization. EMDR was significantly superior to ST at the 12-month follow up in terms of reducing depressive symptoms (p=0.0006, d=0.969), manic symptoms (p=0.027, d=0.513), and improving functioning (p=0.038, d=0.486). There was no significant difference in dropout between treatment arms. Conclusions. Although the primary efficacy criterion was not met in the current study, trauma-focused EMDR was superior to ST in reducing of affective symptoms and improvement of functioning, with benefits maintained at six months following the end of treatment. Both EMDR and ST reduced trauma symptoms as compared to baseline, possibly due to a shared benefit of psychotherapy. Importantly, focusing on traumatic events did not increase relapses or dropouts, suggesting psychological trauma can safely be addressed in a BD population using this protocol. 2024info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/2445/217100Articles publicats en revistes (Medicina)reponame:Dipòsit Digital de la UBinstname:Universidad de BarcelonaInglésVersió postprint del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sjpmh.2023.11.0052024, vol. 17, num.4, p. 203-214https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sjpmh.2023.11.005cc-by-nc-nd (c) Hogg, B. et al., 2024http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/2171002026-05-27T06:46:51Z
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title EMDR therapy vs. supportive therapy as adjunctive treatment in trauma-exposed bipolar patients: A randomised controlled trial
spellingShingle EMDR therapy vs. supportive therapy as adjunctive treatment in trauma-exposed bipolar patients: A randomised controlled trial
Hogg, Bridget
Persones de mitjana edat
Psicoteràpia
Trastorn bipolar
Traumes psíquics
Assaigs clínics
Middle aged persons
Psychotherapy
Manic-depressive illness
Psychic trauma
Clinical trials
title_short EMDR therapy vs. supportive therapy as adjunctive treatment in trauma-exposed bipolar patients: A randomised controlled trial
title_full EMDR therapy vs. supportive therapy as adjunctive treatment in trauma-exposed bipolar patients: A randomised controlled trial
title_fullStr EMDR therapy vs. supportive therapy as adjunctive treatment in trauma-exposed bipolar patients: A randomised controlled trial
title_full_unstemmed EMDR therapy vs. supportive therapy as adjunctive treatment in trauma-exposed bipolar patients: A randomised controlled trial
title_sort EMDR therapy vs. supportive therapy as adjunctive treatment in trauma-exposed bipolar patients: A randomised controlled trial
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Hogg, Bridget
Radua, Joaquim
Gardoki Souto, Itxaso
Fontana McNally, Marta
Lupo, Walter
Reinares, María
Jiménez Martínez, Esther
Madre, Mercè
Blanco Presas, Laura
Cortizo, Romina
Massó Rodriguez, Anna
Castaño, Juan
Argila Plaza, Isabel
Castro Rodríguez, José Ignacio
Comes, Mercè
Macias, Cristina
Sánchez González, Roberto
Mur Milà, Estanislao
Novo, Patricia
Rosa, Adriane Ribeiro
Vieta i Pascual, Eduard, 1963-
Padberg, Frank
Pérez Solà, Víctor
Valiente Gómez, Alicia
Moreno Alcázar, Ana
Amann, Benedikt L.
author Hogg, Bridget
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Radua, Joaquim
Gardoki Souto, Itxaso
Fontana McNally, Marta
Lupo, Walter
Reinares, María
Jiménez Martínez, Esther
Madre, Mercè
Blanco Presas, Laura
Cortizo, Romina
Massó Rodriguez, Anna
Castaño, Juan
Argila Plaza, Isabel
Castro Rodríguez, José Ignacio
Comes, Mercè
Macias, Cristina
Sánchez González, Roberto
Mur Milà, Estanislao
Novo, Patricia
Rosa, Adriane Ribeiro
Vieta i Pascual, Eduard, 1963-
Padberg, Frank
Pérez Solà, Víctor
Valiente Gómez, Alicia
Moreno Alcázar, Ana
Amann, Benedikt L.
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Gardoki Souto, Itxaso
Fontana McNally, Marta
Lupo, Walter
Reinares, María
Jiménez Martínez, Esther
Madre, Mercè
Blanco Presas, Laura
Cortizo, Romina
Massó Rodriguez, Anna
Castaño, Juan
Argila Plaza, Isabel
Castro Rodríguez, José Ignacio
Comes, Mercè
Macias, Cristina
Sánchez González, Roberto
Mur Milà, Estanislao
Novo, Patricia
Rosa, Adriane Ribeiro
Vieta i Pascual, Eduard, 1963-
Padberg, Frank
Pérez Solà, Víctor
Valiente Gómez, Alicia
Moreno Alcázar, Ana
Amann, Benedikt L.
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Persones de mitjana edat
Psicoteràpia
Trastorn bipolar
Traumes psíquics
Assaigs clínics
Middle aged persons
Psychotherapy
Manic-depressive illness
Psychic trauma
Clinical trials
topic Persones de mitjana edat
Psicoteràpia
Trastorn bipolar
Traumes psíquics
Assaigs clínics
Middle aged persons
Psychotherapy
Manic-depressive illness
Psychic trauma
Clinical trials
description Introduction. Patients with Bipolar Disorder (BD) are frequently exposed to traumatic events which worsen disease course, but this study is the first multicentre randomised controlled trial to test the efficacy of a trauma-focused adjunctive psychotherapy in reducing BD affective relapse rates. Materials and Methods. This multicentre randomised controlled trial included 77 patients with BD and current trauma-related symptoms. Participants were randomised to either 20 sessions of traumafocused Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy for BD, or 20 sessions of supportive therapy (ST). The primary outcome was relapse rates over 24-months, and secondary outcomes were improvements in affective and trauma symptoms, general functioning, and cognitive impairment, assessed at baseline, post-treatment, and at 12- and 24-month follow-up. The trial was registered prior to starting enrolment in clinical trials (NCT02634372) and carried out in accordance with CONSORT guidelines. Results. There was no significant difference between treatment conditions in terms of relapse rates either with or without hospitalization. EMDR was significantly superior to ST at the 12-month follow up in terms of reducing depressive symptoms (p=0.0006, d=0.969), manic symptoms (p=0.027, d=0.513), and improving functioning (p=0.038, d=0.486). There was no significant difference in dropout between treatment arms. Conclusions. Although the primary efficacy criterion was not met in the current study, trauma-focused EMDR was superior to ST in reducing of affective symptoms and improvement of functioning, with benefits maintained at six months following the end of treatment. Both EMDR and ST reduced trauma symptoms as compared to baseline, possibly due to a shared benefit of psychotherapy. Importantly, focusing on traumatic events did not increase relapses or dropouts, suggesting psychological trauma can safely be addressed in a BD population using this protocol. 
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