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BEATVIC, a body-oriented resilience therapy using kickboxing exercises for people with a psychotic disorder: a feasibility study

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Prevent victimization of people with a psychotic disorder
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Registration Number
ISRCTN14710049
Lead Sponsor
niversity of Groningen
Brief Summary

2018 results in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30537937 (added 14/02/2020)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
24
Inclusion Criteria

A diagnosis in the psychotic spectrum, according to DSM-IV-TR criteria, verified by MiniScan

Exclusion Criteria

1. Florid psychosis (mean positive symptoms > 5 measured by PANSS)
2. Substance dependence (not substance abuse) of alcohol, marijuana, opiates, stimulants and cocaine, verified by Miniscan
3. Estimated IQ < 70, onsite therapist decides if the patients intelligence is sufficient for participation
4. Co-morbid neurological disorder, verified by onsite therapist
5. Co-morbid personality disorder, verified by onsite therapist
6. Pregnancy before the start of the first training session

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<br> 1. The feasibility of the intervention, assessed using recruitment rate, dropout and attendance at pre and post measurement as well as during the intervention after each session<br> 2. Intervention protocols evaluated and improved by feedback from trainers, participants, and involved psychiatric workers about wanted and unwanted effects of the sessions at pre and post measurement<br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<br> To explore suitable outcome measures to estimate sample size and power calculation for the RCT, the following outcomes were measured at baseline and post intervention:<br> 1. Victmization, measured using the Integrale Veiligheidsmonitor (IVM) (the Dutch victimization screening questionnaire) and the revised Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS2).<br> 2. Social functioning, measured using the Inventory of interpersonal situation (IIS)<br> 3. Aggression regulation, measured using the Self-expression and Control scale (ZECV) and the Novaco Anger Scale-Provocation Inventory (NAS-PI)<br> 4. Symptoms, measured using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS).<br> 5. Trauma, measured using the Trauma Screening Questionnaire (TSQ)<br> 6. Alcohol and drugs use, measured using the screening risico op verslavingsproblemen (Dutch screening questionnaire for substance abuse)<br>
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