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Art therapy as an adjunctive treatment in severe mental illness: a randomised controlled evaluation

Art therapy as an adjunctive treatment in severe mental illness: a randomised controlled evaluation

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN47719261
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2004-01-23
Start date
1997-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-01-06

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

Conditions

Depression, anxiety, neuroses Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

1. 12 week art therapy 2. Standard care

Sponsors

NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Mental Health users currently in active contact with the community mental health teams (CMHTs) with the Lewisham and Guys Mental Health NHS Trust. 2. Diagnosis of psychosis 3. National Audit Categories A or B

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Organic illness 2. Referral to AT services in previous 2 years 3. Currently receiving another formal psychological treatment 4. Current admission to inpatient care

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
HONOS scales; Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale; Social Functioning Scale; Lancashire Quality of Life Profile; Brief Symptom Inventory; Satisfaction with Services; Art Therapy Engagement and Evaluation Scales.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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