A pilot evaluation of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of Enhanced Thinking Skills versus Treatment as Usual in antisocial personality disordered offenders in the community

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN72372295

Enrollment

180

Registered

2005-12-08

Start date

2006-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Antisocial Personality Disorder Mental and Behavioural Disorders Antisocial personality disorder

Interventions

Enhanced Thinking Skills Cognitive Training versus Treatment as Usual

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Male and female participants meeting the criteria for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) antisocial personality disorder with a history of offending behaviour 2. Aged 18-50 years 3. Participants will be recruited from the NHS and Greater Manchester Probation Service 4. Participants will have a history of antisocial behaviour and/or offending behaviour particularly violent offences

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Current Axis I disorder (schizophrenia, depression, anxiety disorders) (Schedule Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I disorder, First et al, 1996) 2. IQ less than 70 on the National Adult Reading Test (Nelson et al, 1978) 3. Previously undergone a cognitive skills intervention

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Number of criminal offences during follow-up, change in antisocial personality traits, change in antisocial attitudes, change in measures of risk.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Participants engagement in and satisfaction with the Enhanced Thinking Skills Therapy	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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