Topic: Mental Health
Conditions
Interventions
1. Control therapy - SAT, Social Activity Therapy (SAT) is a brief intervention (1-5 sessions) which involves helping the client to identify activities they enjoy, and carrying these out with the ther
2. Talking therapy - MBCI, Mindfulness-Based Crisis Interventions (MBCI) is a brief therapy (1-5 sessions) focussing on developing a shared understanding of what has brought the person into crisis, an
Study Entry : Single Randomisation only
Sponsors
King's College London
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 or above 2. Current psychiatric inpatient on a working-age adult ward 3. Diagnosis of schizophrenia-spectrum disorder or psychotic symptoms in the context of an affective disorder (International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth edition [ICD-10], F2039) 4. Reports at least one current distressing positive psychotic symptom 5. Able to give informed consent to participate in trial, as assessed by consultant psychiatrist/responsible clinician 6. Willing and able to engage in psychological therapy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Established diagnosis of learning disability, or major cognitive impairment arising from any underlying medical condition (e.g. head injury, neurological disorder) resulting in significant functional impairment 2. Unable to engage in a talking therapy in English, or to complete simple written questionnaires in English 3. Primary diagnosis of substance misuse 4. Does not report any current distressing psychotic symptoms 5. Lacks capacity to consent to participation in research trial 6. Unable to take part in individual therapy due to risk of aggression/violence 7. Mental state precludes possibility of engaging in a talking therapy, e.g. significant thought disorder
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feasibility/acceptability; Timepoint(s): At trial end (incl. recruitment rate/retention) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Pilot clinical/symptom measures; Timepoint(s): Baseline, Post-therapy, 3 month follow-up, 6 month follow-up 2. Pilot outcome data on re-admission rates; Timepoint(s): 3 and 6 month follow-up 3. Self-ratings of Psychotic Symptoms 4. Hamilton Program for Schizophrenia Voices Questionnaire (HPSVQ) 5. Depression, anxiety and stress scales (DASS-21) 6. Southampton Mindfulness Questionnaire (SMQ) 7. Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery (QPR) | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactPamela Jacobsen
Outcome results
None listed