Status:
COMPLETED
Computerized Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Auditory Hallucinations
Lead Sponsor:
Boston University Charles River Campus
Conditions:
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This is a randomized controlled trial, examining the effects of a computerized, internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Intervention for persons with a schizophrenia spectrum disorder who ex...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participants will be on a stable dose of antipsychotic medication for the past 3 months.
- Schizophrenia-spectrum diagnosis, including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder, and psychosis, not otherwise specified.
- At least moderate severity on Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) hallucinations item.
- Naïve to CBTp for Auditory Hallucinations within the past 3 years.
- No current suicidal ideation or hospitalization within the past month.
- Reading level of at least 4th grade, as measured by the reading section of the Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT)
- Current patient receiving care at Cambridge Health Alliance
Exclusion
- Terminal physical illness expected to result in the death of the study participant within one year.
- Primary diagnosis of dementia or a diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder secondary to a medical condition.
- Comorbid dementia (severe cognitive impairment) as indicated by a Mini-mental state examination score \<24.
- Current active substance abuse or dependence with the need for specialized substance abuse services
- Does not speak English
- Does not achieve a 4th grade reading level as demonstrated on the Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT)
- Has a legal guardian
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
45 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02192593
Start Date
November 1 2011
End Date
February 1 2015
Last Update
March 6 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Cambridge Health Alliance
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, 02139