RecruitingPhase 1Phase 2NCT07399626

Adaptation and Validation of the Hypomanic Personality Scale (HPS-6) to Romanian

Adaptation and Validation of the Hypomanic Personality Scale (HPS-6) to Romanian.

Sponsor

Babes-Bolyai University

Enrollment

50 participants

Start Date

Sep 22, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Bipolar Disorder (BD)

Summary

The HPS-6 (Hypomanic Personality Scale, 6 item version) could prove to be a valuable candidate for screening measures of high risk individuals. In the following study, we aim to validate and adapt the HPS-6 for the Romanian population.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 50 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is adapting and validating a short questionnaire called the Hypomanic Personality Scale (HPS-6) for use in the Romanian language and cultural context. This scale screens for traits associated with hypomania — a milder form of the elevated mood seen in bipolar disorder — and the researchers want to confirm its accuracy in Romanian-speaking populations. **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 18 and 50 years old - You are a native Romanian speaker - You have intact cognitive ability (can read and understand the questionnaire items) - You are not currently at high risk of suicide - You do not currently have a serious substance use disorder (alcohol or drugs) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are currently at high risk of suicide - You currently have a significant alcohol or substance use problem Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTHypomanic Personality Scale - 6

A brief instrument, such as the HPS-6, with high specificity can help navigate specialists towards a correct diagnosis or recognize risk patterns in Bipolar Spectrum Individuals.