biostudies-literatureSwartz HANCATS NIH HHSNIMH NIH HHSNational Institute of Mental HealthNational Institutes of Health183-191https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8551063biostudies-literatureUnknown295<h4>Background</h4>Rhythms And You (RAY) is an online intervention for bipolar disorders (BD) based on Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy. We examined RAY's feasibility and acceptability for individuals with BD recruited from primary care. Because online interventions may be more effective when paired with human support, we evaluated RAY with and without weekly brief (∼5 min) calls from clinical helpers (CH).<h4>Methods</h4>Participants (n = 47) meeting criteria for BD I, II or other specified BD, presenting for primary care, were randomly assigned to RAY, RAY-CH, or Adjunctive Reading Material (ARM) control. RAY consisted of 12 weekly online modules. ARM consisted of 12 weekly emails. Participants were assessed at baseline, 4, 8, and 12 weeks.<h4>Results</h4>RAY showed high completioJournal of affective disordersA randomized pilot study of Rhythms And You (RAY): An internet-based program for bipolar disorder administered with and without clinical helper support in primary care.PMC8551063R34 MH107541R34MH107541UL1 TR001857Frank ESadow SMohr DCSwartz HARollman BLfalseA randomized pilot study of Rhythms And You (RAY): An internet-based program for bipolar disorder administered with and without clinical helper support in primary care.<h4>Background</h4>Rhythms And You (RAY) is an online intervention for bipolar disorders (BD) based on Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy. We examined RAY's feasibility and acceptability for individuals with BD recruited from primary care. Because online interventions may be more effective when paired with human support, we evaluated RAY with and without weekly brief (∼5 min) calls from clinical helpers (CH).<h4>Methods</h4>Participants (n = 47) meeting criteria for BD I, II or other specified BD, presenting for primary care, were randomly assigned to RAY, RAY-CH, or Adjunctive Reading Material (ARM) control. RAY consisted of 12 weekly online modules. ARM consisted of 12 weekly emails. Participants were assessed at baseline, 4, 8, and 12 weeks.<h4>Results</h4>RAY showed high completio2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Dec2026-05-31T16:48:06.743Z2024-11-09T02:10:53.62ZS-EPMC85510633446985710.1016/j.jad.2021.08.025