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Early Detection and Intervention for Women At-risk of Psychosis

Hong Kong160 participantsStarted 2018-11-15

Plain-language summary

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of the cognitive behavioral therapy in preventing the conversion of psychosis in a sample of individuals at-risk for psychosis.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 64 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * women of age 18-64 * at-risk mental state as defined by the Comprehensive Assessment of At-Risk Mental States (CAARMS) * with an informed consent * able to understand Cantonese and read/write Chinese Exclusion Criteria: * those mental conditions that requires other treatment priorities (e.g., suicidal risk, substance abuse, current or past episodes of psychotic disorder, personality disorders) * those medical conditions that severely limits participation, comprehension, or adherence to the treatment (e.g., epilepsy, dementia, terminal medical illness); * those who are receiving structured psychotherapy or counselling

What they're measuring

Functioning: Measured by Social and Occupational Functioning Assessment Scale (SOFAS)

Timeframe: Changes from baseline to immediate, 6- and 12-month post-intervention

Functioning: Measured by Role Functioning Scale (RFS)

Timeframe: Changes from baseline to immediate, 6- and 12-month post-intervention

Conversion of psychosis

Timeframe: 12-month post-intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03751865

SponsorThe University of Hong Kong

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-08-30

Contact for this trial

Yi Nam Suen, PhD

3917 9579 suenyn@hku.hk

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