HELPER Programme - cognitive remediation in first episodes of schizophrenia

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Schizophrenia, Psychosis; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Schizophrenia

• Registration Number: ISRCTN17160673
• Lead Sponsor: ancashire Care NHS Trust (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-11-02
• Last Update Posted: 15 January 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 64

Inclusion Criteria

1. Participants which they have suffered a 1st episode of psychosis that meets DSM IV criteria for schizophreniform disorder, schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorder, delusional disorder, or psychosis Not Otherwised Specified (NOS)
2. Aged 18 - 35 years
3. Receiving standard care from Early Intervention Service
4. Male and female participants

Exclusion Criteria

DSM IV criteria for substance misuse or organic brain disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
PSYRATS, a measure of delusions and hallucinations. PSYRATS is reassessed every 6 weeks during the 30week CBT envelope (weeks 12-42). A final PSYRATS is completed at 54 weeks.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. PANSS<br>2. Calgary Depression<br>3. Insight Scale and IPQ attitude scores<br>4. Time to relapse and readmission