Worry & persecutory delusions: a brief group interventio

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: We are looking at both worry and persecutory delusions in individuals with psychotic diagnoses (schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and delusional disorder).; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN11422802
• Lead Sponsor: Oxleas NHS foundation Trust

Brief Summary

2018 results in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29923478/ (added 20/08/2020)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-04-07
• Study Completion: 2017-04-30
• Last Update Posted: 31 August 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 13

Inclusion Criteria

1. A current persecutory delusion
2. The delusion has persisted for at least 6 months
3. A current clinical diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or delusional disorder
4. A clinically significant level of worry, as indicated by scores of 45 or more on the Penn state worry questionnaire
5 Aged between 18-65

Exclusion Criteria

1. A primary diagnosis of alcohol or substance dependency
2. Organic syndrome or learning disability
3. A command of spoken English inadequate for engaging in psychological therapy
4. Judged as unable to give informed consent
5. In an acute phase of symptomatic distress such that they require inpatient admission
6. Currently in receipt of another form of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified