A computerised psychological treatment for problematic cannabis use and depression in an early psychosis treatment service

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Cannabis use; Depression; Cardiovascular Risk; Mental Health - Depression; Mental Health - Addiction; Public Health - Health service research

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000456752
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of New South Wales

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-04-19
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Participants will be currently engaged with the Bondi Junction Community Mental Health Service or the Campbelltown Community Mental Health Service for management of psychotic symptoms, be 18-30 years, and have used cannabis in the month prior to baseline.

Exclusion Criteria

People who cannot understand English sufficiently to complete the SHADE computerised program.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depressive Symptoms (as measured by the Depression, Anxiety Stress Scale - 21 item)[Baseline, 15 weeks post-baseline and 30-weeks post-baseline];Cannabis use (as measured by the Opiate Treatment Index - Cannabis scale)[Baseline, 15-weeks post-baseline and 6-months post-baseline]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cardiovascular risk behaviours as measured by items that record Fruit and Vegetable intake (Food Frequency Questionnaire), Tobacco Use (Opiate Treatment Index - Tobacco), Physical Activity (International Physical Activity Questionnaire) and Sedentary Activity (Marshal et al., 2006)[Baseline, 15-weeks post-baseline and 6-month post-baseline];Computer Anxiety (Computer Anxiety Rating Scale)[Baseline, 15-weeks post-baseline and 6-months post-baseline]