Topic: Mental Health Research Network
Conditions
Interventions
Cognitive therapy based on the cognitive model outlined by Morrison (2001).
Follow up length: 18 months
Study entry: single randomisation only
Sponsors
Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants in all phases will: 1. Be in contact with mental health services 2. Have an identified care coordinator 3. Either meet International Classification of Diseases-10 (ICD-10) criteria for schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or delusional disorder or meet entry criteria for an early intervention for psychosis service (operationally defined using Positive And Negative Symptom Scales [PANSS]) in order to allow for diagnostic uncertainty in early phases of psychosis 4. Either have at least 6 months without antipsychotic medication and experiencing continuing symptoms OR never have received antipsychotics and be currently refusing 5. Score at least 4 on PANSS delusions or hallucinations or, score 5 on suspiciousness/persecution, conceptual disorganisation or grandiosity 6. Aged 16 - 65 years, either sex
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Current receipt of antipsychotic medication 2. Moderate to severe learning disability 3. Organic impairment 4. Non-English speaking (since this would prevent the use of standardised assessment instruments) 5. Inpatient/acute psychiatric care needed 6. Previous CBT for psychosis or, previous CBT for other disorders in the last 2 years 7. Without a care coordinator 8. Any substance dependency
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PANSS, measured at all assessments | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Psychotic Symptom Rating Scales (PSYRATS), measured at all assessments 2. Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery (QPR), measured at all assessments | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed