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