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Self-help Therapy and Recovery Trial: evaluation of a recovery guide for psychosis

An evaluation of different levels of support in using a recovery guide for people with psychosis and the impact of choice on outcomes

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN50487713
Enrollment
120
Registered
2010-05-21
Start date
2010-03-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-05-08

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

Conditions

Topic: Mental Health Research Network

Interventions

Therapy will consist of (in addition to TAU) either: 1. Low support: this therapy will be delivered over 9 months and will consist of the following: 1.1. Receive a copy of the Self Help Recovery Guide

Sponsors

University of Manchester (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 - 65 years, either sex 2. In contact with mental health services 3. Meeting International Classification of Diseases, version 10 (ICD-10) criteria for non-affective psychosis (schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, schizo-affective disorder, delusional disorder) 4. At least one month of stabilisation if the person has experienced a symptom exacerbation in the last 6 months 5. Able to provide written informed consent 6. Able to read the Recovery Guide 7. Able to complete the assessments in English 8. Able to use the telephone

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Do not speak/read English 2. Experiencing an acute exacerbation of symptoms requiring inpatient or other changes to treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Process of Recovery Questionnaire (QPR), measured at baseline, 9 months and 15 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Subjective Experiences of Psychotic Symptoms Scale (SEPS), measured at baseline, 9 months and 15 months

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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