CompletedPhase 2

The Street Smart Group: A Feasibility Trial of a Group Intervention Targeting Anxiety Processes in Paranoia

United Kingdom18 participantsStarted 2015-02

Plain-language summary

This study aims to evaluate a novel group psychological intervention targeting anxiety triggered by urban environments for people with paranoia.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Self reported worries about being harmed or at risk from others * Non-affective psychosis(ICD10,F20-F29) * Age 18-65 * Symptoms stable no major relapse or crisis in last 3 months prior to consent * Sufficient command of English to provide informed consent, complete the measures and participate in the brief interventions * Score above the cutoff for clinically significant levels of paranoia on the Green Paranoid Thoughts Scale (Green et al, 2008) * Paranoia is triggered by being outside Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of capacity to provide informed consent * Primary diagnosis of drug or alcohol use with secondary psychosis * Primary diagnosis of mood disorder or bipolar affective disorder * Primary diagnosis of learning difficulty * Unstable residential arrangements (making a move away during the course of participation in the research likely)

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Green Paranoid Thoughts Scale (GPTS)

Timeframe: Assessed at baseline, at 6 weeks and 10 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02408198

SponsorKing's College London

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-01

Results submitted2020-01-14

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.