Status:
COMPLETED
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Delusions
Lead Sponsor:
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Conditions:
Schizophrenia
Delusional Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Symptoms of schizophrenia have historically been treatment resistant despite advances in psychopharmacology. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has been shown through some preliminary research to...
Detailed Description
Four patients were recruited from New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College, Payne Whitney Clinic (Manhattan Campus), outpatient psychiatric program. Patients were randomly assigned to a l...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients will be considered for inclusion in the study if they meet DSM IV diagnostic criteria for:
- Schizophrenia
- Schizoaffective disorder
- Schizophreniform Disorder
- Delusional Disorder
- Brief Psychotic Disorder
- Psychotic Disorder NOS with current delusions (assessed via chart review)
Exclusion
- Exclusion criteria include a current diagnosis of Mental Retardation
- Organic psychosis
- An inability to participant due to an acute medical condition
- Substance abuse within the past month, a high level of disorganization
- An inability to speak English
- Lack the ability to give informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
4 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00657631
Start Date
April 1 2008
End Date
June 1 2009
Last Update
October 12 2009
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Weill Cornell Medical College Oupatient Treatment Program of New York Presbyterian Hospital
New York, New York, United States, 10065