Status:

RECRUITING

Culturally Adapted Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Individuals At Risk of First Episode Psychosis

Lead Sponsor:

Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning

Conditions:

Individuals at Risk of First Episode Psychosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

16-35 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Young people constitute nearly half of Pakistan's population and are highly vulnerable to risk factors for mental illness, including poverty, inequality, abuse, and violence. Estimates suggest that 19...

Detailed Description

Aims and Objectives: The study has following aims and objectives: 1. To culturally adapt the existing Cognitive Behavior Therapy for those at risk of first episode psychosis- "evidence-based therapy...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or female help-seeking individual aged 16-35 years;
  • Score 6 or above on PQ-16
  • Meet the at risk of FEP criteria using CAARMS Operationalized Intake Criteria based on three groups (vulnerability, attenuated psychosis or brief limited intermittent psychotic symptoms group);
  • Assessed as competent to provide informed consent.
  • Give written informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Temporary resident unlikely to be available for follow up.
  • Unable to engage, participate or respond to research questionnaires.
  • a history of psychotic illness (treated or untreated).
  • previous treatment with an antipsychotic or mood-stabilising agent.
  • active substance abuse (except nicotine or caffeine) or dependence within the last three months, according to DSM-V criteria.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 30 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

90 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07188597

Start Date

January 1 2025

End Date

December 30 2026

Last Update

September 23 2025

Active Locations (2)

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Commuity/Schools/Colleges

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

2

Karwan e Hayat

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan