CompletedPhase 3

Treating Psychotic Symptoms of Young Individuals Presenting a First Episode of Schizophrenia: Comparison of Two State-of-the-Art Interventions

Canada129 participantsStarted 2002-06

Plain-language summary

To verify the efficacy of a group cognitive-behavioral therapy approach to lessening psychotic symptoms of individuals with a first episode of psychosis, and to compare its effects to a known skills training approach and a control group. Our primary hypotheses were that CBT would do better than the control group at all points in time, and better than the skills training approach, though only at follow-ups

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 35 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: 1\) less than two years since their first consultation in psychiatry for psychotic symptoms, 2) a DSM-IV diagnosis in the schizophrenia spectrum (or a psychotic episode suggesting a non-mood related psychosis), 3) ability to read and write in English, 4) aged between 18 and 35, 5) no organic disorder, and 6) consenting to participate Exclusion Criteria: \-

What they're measuring

Expected effects on symptoms, measured before beginning of treatment, three months, nine-months, and 15-months follow-ups

Timeframe: 15 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00358709

SponsorUniversity of British Columbia

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2006-12

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