F20 F21 F22 F23 F24 F25
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) diagnosis of a psychotic disorder (all F2-diagnoses according to ICD-10) that are diagnosed using the criteria of DSM-IV and SKID 2) relevant manifestation of negative symptoms: PANSS MNS = 10 (Items N1-4, N6, G7 and G16) 3) between 18 - 65 years old 4) outpatient treatment at the time of inclusion 5) sufficient German language skills 6) normal or corrected to normal vision and hearing 7) written informed consent 8) capability to give informed consent (confirmed by an independent psychiatrist in doubtful cases) 9) if there is a legal carer, infomed consent of the carer
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) substance dependence as the leading clinical problem 2) severe depressive symptoms (PANNS, G6 > 5) 3) mental retardation (IQ 11) 5) structural brain lesion 6) current psychotherapeutic treatment (including studies) 7) Exclusion criteria for MRI examinations: non-removable metal objects (i.e. cardiac pacemaker, vascular clamps, etc.), 8) pregnancy, 9) claustrophobia, 10) no consent to be informed about incidental pathological MR-findings.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PANSS Modified Negativesyndrome (Items N1-4, N6, G7, G16) after 30 weeks of treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Following 30 weeks of treatment the following secundary endpoints will be assessed: Secondary endpoints - Clinical Assessment Interview for Negative Symptoms (CAINS) - Motivation and Pleasure Scale-Self-Report (MAP-SR) - Social Skills Performance Assessment (SSPA) - Personal and Social Performance Scale (PSP) - Global Assessments of Functioning (GAF) - Lebensqualität-Fragebogen (LRI-r) - Time Budget Measure - Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia (CDSS) - Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale, total score (PANSS) - Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale, pos. symptoms (PANSS) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Universitätsklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universität Tübingen