At Risk Mental State
Conditions
Interventions
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) with treatment as usual (TAU)
Treatment as usual (TAU)
Sponsors
University of Toyama
Department of Neuropsychiatry, University of Toyama Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: a) Outpatient for clinics of the Department of Neuropsychiatry, Toyama University Hospital b) Patients who meet the criteria for ARMS as assessed by CAARMS prior to intervention, or who do not meet the criteria for ARMS at the time of assessment because they have had weak positive symptoms for more than 1 year, but have met them during outpatient visits and have been notified of ARMS prior to treatment c) Have a verbal IQ of 75 or above as measured by the Japanese Adult Reading Test d) Aged between 15 and 35 years at the time of consent e) Subjects provide written informed consent in the participation of the study f) When the subjects are under the age of 18 years, written consent are also obtained from the parent or guardian of a minor
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a) Patient who had a diagnosis exceeding ARMS criteria (e.g., schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, acute transient psychotic disorder, delusional disorder) in the past or at baseline b) Patient who had a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder in the past or at baseline c) Patient with significant suicidal ideation or risky behavior (CAARMS Severity Scales Score of 5 or above on Aggression/Dangerous Behaviour and/or Suicidality/Self Harm Subscales) at baseline d) Patient who had a history of alcohol or substance dependence e) Patient receiving other structured psychotherapy at baseline f) Other relevant reasons decided by the investigators
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Japanese version of a 12-item Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fears of compassion scale Japanese version Comprehensive Assessment of At Risk Mental States Four Positive Symptoms Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale Minnesota Multiple Personality Scale Scale of self alienation related attributes Beck Depression Inventory State and Trait Anxiety Inventory AQ Japanese version AQ Children's version Schizophrenia Cognition Rating Scale Japanese Version Global Assessment Scale Social and Occupational Functioning Assessment Scale Quality of Life Scale Rumination Reflection Questionnaire Japanese Version The Pre Sleep Cognitive Activity Scale Japanese Version The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Heart Rate Variability Explanation of MRI Scan | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactShimako Nishiyama
University of Toyama Centre for Health Care and Human Sciences
Outcome results
None listed