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Role of providing organized information and education in medication taking behavior in First episode psychosis

Efficacy of Structured Psychoeducation on Treatment Adherence in First Episode Psychosis : A Comparative Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/06/034196
Enrollment
120
Registered
2021-06-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: F20-F29- Schizophrenia, schizotypal, delusional, and other non-mood psychotic disorders

Interventions

Intervention1: Structured Psychoeducation: One group will receive Structured Psychoeducation along with medications with advice by consultants. The Psychoeducation intervention based on the Perception

Sponsors

Dr Vishal Nagar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Patients diagnosed with Schzophrenia, schizophrenia like Psychosis (F20 to F29) according to ICD 10 DCR 2 Patients with no antipsychotic medication for last one month 3Literate participants having mobile phone with ability to read SMS.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Patients having organic mental disorder, Mental Retardation, Substance dependence 2 Patients having comorbid illness like Epilepsy, Diabetes Mellitus, Tuberculosis Hypertension

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Structured Psychoeducation might improve treatment adherence leading to better clinical outcomes in First Episode Psychosis and decreased burden to health care systemTimepoint: At 4 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Treatment response in First Episode Psychosis will be assessed. Sociodemographic and clinical factors affecting adherence to treatment in First Episode Psychosis will be assessedTimepoint: First visit and follow up visit at 4-6 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vishal Nagar

Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi Regional Institute of Mental Health Tezpur Assam

knkalita@gmail.com9435113426

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026