Virtual Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis

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Waitlist Available

Led By Michael W Best, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Toronto

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up change from baseline to follow-up (6 months post treatment)

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing whether cognitive behavioral therapy can help people with schizophrenia who are currently experiencing symptoms of psychosis.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for individuals aged 18-65 with active symptoms of psychosis, who can use a computer and communicate in English. It's suitable for those diagnosed with schizophrenia or related psychotic disorders, provided they're not abusing substances or have had CBT in the last 6 months.

What is being tested?

The study tests virtual cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for psychosis over six months against usual treatment. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of these two groups and evaluated at the start, after six months, and again after twelve months.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves talk therapy delivered virtually rather than medication, side effects may include discomfort discussing personal issues but are generally considered minimal compared to drug treatments.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ change from baseline to follow-up (6 months post treatment)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~change from baseline to follow-up (6 months post treatment)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change from baseline to follow-up (6 months post treatment) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) Total Score

Secondary study objectives

Beliefs About Paranoia Scale (BAPS)

Beliefs About Voices Questionnaire (BAVQ)

Brief Core Schema Scale (BCSS)

+10 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Virtual Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for PsychosisExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

CBT will be delivered according to an established manual that the PI has previously used successfully for in-person treatment. Treatment will consist of individual sessions with a psychologist employed by the University of Toronto for 1-hour per week for 6-months, or by one of the listed clinical graduate students under his supervision. All treatment will be delivered virtually in the participant's home using the online platform Zoom which is PHIPA/PIPEDA compliant. If participants do not have the technology required for virtual sessions, then a tablet will be loaned to them for the duration of treatment. This treatment will be delivered in addition to usual care and no changes to usual care will be required.

Group II: Treatment as UsualActive Control1 Intervention

Participants continue with their regular standard of care without the addition of virtual Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis.

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