Talking With Voices II

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Psychosis - hallucinations; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN15897915
• Lead Sponsor: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-07-13
• Last Update Posted: 16 October 2023
• Study Completion: 2026-01-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 296

Inclusion Criteria

The study population are adult users of mental health services with severe mental health problems (SMHP) who hear persistent, distressing voices.

1. Aged > = 16 years
2. Heard voices for at least a year
3. Scoring > = 1 on item 8 of the Psychotic Symptom Rating Scales–Auditory Hallucinations Subscale (PSYRATS-AH)
4. Able to provide written informed consent
5. Actively help-seeking in relation to distressing voices
6. In contact with mental health services for > = 6 months
7. Willing and able to communicate with their voices and relay what the voices say to a therapist
8. Hear voices that are sufficiently personified to engage in dialogical work

Exclusion Criteria

1. At the immediate risk of harm to self or others
2. Currently receiving structured, individual psychological therapy
3. Non-English speaking
4. Primary diagnosis of alcohol/substance dependence or autism spectrum disorder
5. Moderate/severe learning disability
6. Organic cause for VH
7. Homeless/of no fixed abode

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified