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)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
Commuity/Schools/Colleges
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
2
Karwan e Hayat
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan