The acceptability and effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder within schizophrenia

The acceptability and effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder within schizophrenia: a randomised interventional treatment trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN67096137

Enrollment

Registered

2010-04-23

Start date

2010-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-01-08

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Conditions

Topic: Mental Health Research Network

Interventions

The trial compares standard psychiatric care alone with CBT treatment in addition to standard care. Standard psychiatric care in the UK is based on the care programme approach to case management and

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Provides consent 2. Current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizo-affective disorder 3. Present with symptoms consistent with a DSM-IV diagnosis of PTSD 4. Aged between 18 and 65 years, either sex

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Organic disorder 2. Unable to read and write in English 3. Learning disability

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
PTSD symptoms, assessed through the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS), measured at baseline, 6 months and 12 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Post-traumatic Cognitions, assessed using the Post-traumatic Cognitions Inventory (PTCI), measured at baseline, 6 months and 12 months	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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