CompletedNot Applicable

Pilot-trial of Emotion-focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Patients With Schizophrenia

Germany64 participantsStarted 2014-01-01

Plain-language summary

The present study is a pilot single-blind randomized controlled therapy study. Its aim is to assess the efficacy of an emotion-focussed form of Cognitive behavior Therapy that focusses on emotional processes that are involved in the formation and maintenance of delusions such as emotional stability, emotion regulation and self-esteem.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 70 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder or brief psychotic disorder * Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale score in item P1 (delusions) of at least two * fluent in German language * agree to participate * estimated general intelligence of at least 70 (assessed with the German Wortschatztest (MWT-B) * no present suicidality Exclusion Criteria: * acute suicidality * comorbid diagnosis of borderline personality disorder and/or substance use disorder in the last six month * intake of Benzodiazepines

What they're measuring

Change in Psychotic Rating Scale (PSYRATS) delusions scale

Timeframe: Change between assessment pre-therapy and assessment after six month of therapy

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02787122

SponsorPhilipps University Marburg

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-12-31

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