Status:
UNKNOWN
Early Detection and Intervention for Women At-risk of Psychosis
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Hong Kong
Conditions:
Prodromal Schizophrenia
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-64 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study aims to examine the effectiveness of the cognitive behavioral therapy in preventing the conversion of psychosis in a sample of individuals at-risk for psychosis.
Detailed Description
Eligible subjects with informed consent provided will be randomly assigned to the cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) group or psychoeducation group. Each group consists of 8 session spanning for 8 we...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- women of age 18-64
- at-risk mental state as defined by the Comprehensive Assessment of At-Risk Mental States (CAARMS)
- with an informed consent
- able to understand Cantonese and read/write Chinese
Exclusion
- those mental conditions that requires other treatment priorities (e.g., suicidal risk, substance abuse, current or past episodes of psychotic disorder, personality disorders)
- those medical conditions that severely limits participation, comprehension, or adherence to the treatment (e.g., epilepsy, dementia, terminal medical illness);
- those who are receiving structured psychotherapy or counselling
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 15 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 30 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
160 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03751865
Start Date
November 15 2018
End Date
August 30 2023
Last Update
April 20 2021
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University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 0000