Status:

UNKNOWN

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Individual Therapy for First Episode Psychosis

Lead Sponsor:

Ontario Mental Health Foundation

Collaborating Sponsors:

Schizophrenia Society of Ontario

Conditions:

Psychosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

16-35 years

Phase:

EARLY_PHASE1

Brief Summary

In the first year of treatment after a FE of SCZ, 75% to 90% of patients achieve remission from psychotic symptoms. However, approximately 40% of FE patients are non-adherent to medication regimes and...

Detailed Description

The primary problem to be addressed is the incomplete functional recovery following a FE of SCZ and whether CBT is an effective treatment to aid this recovery. If CBT were to positively impact recover...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • stabilized outpatients,
  • ages 16 to 35
  • meet DSM-IV criteria for: schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, brief psychotic disorder, delusional disorder, schizoaffective disorder, substance induced psychotic disorder, or psychotic disorder NOS. Participants who also meet DSM-IV criteria for substance abuse or dependence will not be excluded.
  • are competent and willing to give consent
  • are within 12 months of admission to the FEPP for a FE.
  • Exclusion:
  • serious risk of suicide or violence to others
  • a primary diagnosis of drug-induced psychosis or psychosis due to a general medical condition.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    September 1 2007

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    March 1 2013

    Estimated Enrollment :

    330 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00722163

    Start Date

    September 1 2007

    End Date

    March 1 2013

    Last Update

    July 25 2008

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    Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5T 1R8