Status:
COMPLETED
Treating Psychotic Symptoms of Young Individuals Presenting a First Episode of Schizophrenia: Comparison of Two State-of-the-Art Interventions
Lead Sponsor:
University of British Columbia
Conditions:
Schizophrenia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-35 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief 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 t...
Detailed Description
The study's protocol has the following objectives: to verify the efficacy of a group CBT approach; to compare the effects of CBT to those of the symptom management module and to a control group on psy...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
- \-
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2002
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
129 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00358709
Start Date
June 1 2002
End Date
December 1 2006
Last Update
June 19 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Fraser Health Authority
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada