Status:
COMPLETED
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Veterans With Schizophrenia
Lead Sponsor:
VA Office of Research and Development
Conditions:
Schizophrenia
Schizoaffective Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This is a study comparing the benefits of two types of individual psychotherapy (cognitive-behavioral therapy for psychosis and supportive therapy) in symptomatic Veteran outpatients diagnosed with sc...
Detailed Description
This is a randomized controlled trial comparing 6 months of participation in one of two active treatments, cognitive-behavioral therapy for psychosis or supportive therapy in symptomatic Veterans diag...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- outpatients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder in proximity to the West Los Angeles VAMC
- at least one month since last hospitalization
- stable antipsychotic medication with persisting psychotic symptoms with at least minimal distress
- competent to sign informed consent.
Exclusion
- in other individual psychotherapy
- presence of organic brain disease
- mental retardation
- illness that would prohibit regular attendance in therapy
- substance dependence diagnosis in the past 6 months.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
122 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00688259
Start Date
April 1 2009
End Date
January 1 2015
Last Update
April 9 2025
Active Locations (1)
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VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, West Los Angeles, CA
West Los Angeles, California, United States, 90073