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Healthy lifestyle intervention for cardiovascular disease risk reduction among smokers with psychotic disorders

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Cardiovascular disease risk behaviours (in people with psychosis)
Smoking (in people with psychosis)
Mental Health - Psychosis and personality disorders
Registration Number
ACTRN12609001039279
Lead Sponsor
niversity of Newcastle
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
235
Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosis of a psychotic disorder or Bipolar Disorder
Current smoker ( at least 15 cigarettes per day)
Taking anti-psychotic medication as prescribed for a period of at least 2 months, with intention to continue for the duration of the study
English speaker
No organic/acquired brain damage

Exclusion Criteria

Smoke less than 15 cigarettes daily, non english speaking, organic brain damage,
medical condition that would preclude NRT,
actively suidical or acutely unwell.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Primary Outcome 1: Overall CVD risk index[Timepoint: Measured at 15-weeks, 12-, 18-, 24-, 30- and 36-months following the initial assessment];Primary Outcome 2: Smoking status- continuous and point prevalence abstinence [confirmed by expired carbon monoxide level (CO)] and self reported number of cigarettes per day[Timepoint: Measured at 15-weeks, 12-, 18-, 24-, 30- and 36-months following the initial assessment]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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