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Recovery Oriented Cognitive Therapy (CT-R) for Schizophrenia

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Waitlist Available

Research Sponsored by University of Pennsylvania

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 up to 15 months after the baseline appointment

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing a type of talk therapy called CT-R for people with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder who are already on medication. CT-R helps patients focus on their personal goals and activities they enjoy to improve their thoughts and feelings about themselves. The study aims to see if this therapy can help improve their overall mental health and quality of life. Recovery-oriented cognitive therapy (CT-R) combines the principles of the recovery movement with cognitive therapy techniques, aimed at helping individuals with schizophrenia improve their motivation and information processing tasks.

Eligible Conditions

Schizophrenia
Schizoaffective Disorder

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ up to 15 months after the baseline appointment

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~up to 15 months after the baseline appointment

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 15 months after the baseline appointment for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary study objectives

Syndrome

Secondary study objectives

Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS)

Beck Self-Esteem Scale - Short Form (BSES-SF)

Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC)

+5 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: Recovery Oriented Cognitive Therapy (CT-R)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Therapists implement CT-R in weekly sessions for approximately 9 months while supported by a clinical supervisor. Therapists will have completed a supervised CT-R training case prior to the initiation of the randomized controlled trial. CT-R will focus on strengthening aspirations and focusing on activities that can bring about one's desired life. The therapist will use techniques to engage the patient in the adaptive mode, which involves activating cognitions, affects, motivation, and behaviors by engaging the individual in personally meaningful activities.

Group II: Continued Usual CareActive Control1 Intervention

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