Status:

COMPLETED

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Patients With an Early Psychosis

Lead Sponsor:

Oslo University Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Stiftelsen Helse og Rehabilitering

Conditions:

Psychosis

Schizophrenia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of the present study is to examine whether cognitive behavior therapy will reduce depressive symptoms and increase self-esteem for patients with a first episode psychosis.

Detailed Description

A growing body of evidence supports the use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for the treatment of schizophrenia. The strength of evidence is especially strong for patients with persistent halluc...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Participants are eligible for the study if they are diagnosed with a psychotic disorder or bipolar disorder with psychosis according to DSM-IV (i.e. schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder, delusional disorder or psychosis NOS
  • Aged between 18-65 years
  • Are capable of giving a written consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion

  • A history of head injury, neurological disorders, developmental disorders, and all episodes of psychosis being judged as substance-induced rather than a primary episode of a psychotic disorder.
  • Being in treatment for more than five years

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01511406

Start Date

January 1 2011

End Date

October 1 2014

Last Update

October 23 2014

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Oslo University Hospital

Oslo, Oslo County, Norway, 0407