Status:

COMPLETED

Recovery From Psychosis in Schizophrenia - The Impact of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Lead Sponsor:

New York State Psychiatric Institute

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Conditions:

Schizophrenia

Schizoaffective Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study examines the impact of Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT) on symptoms, physiological arousal, stressors, and the ways to deal with them in individuals with schizophrenia and related disorders...

Detailed Description

This study examines the mechanisms of recovery from psychosis. Specifically, the study aims to evaluate the putative impact of enhancing cognitive coping strategies via Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males and females between ages 18-50.
  • Have capacity to give informed consent.
  • English speaking.
  • Have a DSM-IV diagnosis of schizophrenia, or schizoaffective disorder, or schizophreniform disorder.
  • Presence of active psychosis as indexed by ratings ≥3 on any hallucinations and delusions items of the Scale for Assessment of Positive Symptoms (SAPS).

Exclusion

  • Lacks capacity to give informed consent.
  • Diagnosis of mental retardation (IQ \< 80).
  • Have history of neurological disorders or medical conditions known to seriously affect the brain.
  • Have history of cardiac conditions or hypertension; current use of anti-cholinergic, beta-blockers, anti-histamine, or anti-hypertensive medication; abnormalities on ECG.
  • Have used street drugs within the past 4 weeks.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

34 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00791440

Start Date

November 1 2008

End Date

June 1 2012

Last Update

December 13 2012

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Columbia University & New York State Psyciatric Institute

New York, New York, United States, 10032