Status:

COMPLETED

Exploring the Effect of Rumination-Focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in Patients With Schizophrenia

Lead Sponsor:

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Bali Psychiatric Center

Conditions:

Randomized Controlled Trial

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will explore the effect of Rumination-Focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy on depressive symptoms in patients with schizophrenia for three months. A randomized controlled trial is conducted ...

Detailed Description

Background: Depressive symptoms are one of the core symptoms in patients with schizophrenia, but the effect of depressive symptoms on patients is easily overlooked. Severe depressive symptoms in pati...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • The participants are diagnosed with schizophrenia by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Five Edition (DSM-V), an age of between 20 and 65 years, hospitalization in a rehabilitation unit, and a stable condition at the time of data collection.
  • The participants are able to provide written informed consent and comprehend the instruments.
  • The participants consent to receive a 6- session RFCBT program or a 6- session Health Education program and complete a package of questionnaires.
  • The participants are satisfied the screening criteria including the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) for positive syndromes \< 5, the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) ≥ 24, and the Brief Symptom Rating Scale (BSRS-5) ≥ 6.

Exclusion

  • The participants who have intellectual disturbances (organic mental disorders) or substance abuse issues through a chart review.
  • The participants who are not willing to sign the consent.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 22 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 16 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

85 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04442893

Start Date

July 22 2019

End Date

March 16 2020

Last Update

November 9 2023

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National Yang-Ming University

Taipei, Taiwan