Treating acute psychotic symptoms in an inpatient service using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Not Applicable

Withdrawn

• Conditions: Acute psychotic symptoms; Mental Health - Schizophrenia; Mental Health - Psychosis and personality disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000603213
• Lead Sponsor: St Vincent's Hospital, Mental Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-07-21
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Withdrawn
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Adult, aged 18-65; meeting criteria for a Psychotic Diosorder; case managed/will be case managed by by St Vincent's Mental Health Service; fluent in English

Exclusion Criteria

Psychotic symptoms are part of delirium, dementia or medical condition; experiencing withdrawal symptoms; have a diagnosis of intellectual disability

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Increase in score on the Voices Actions and Acceptance Scale, which measures the participants attitudes to their voices.[1. At the completion of treatment<br>2. At 6 months follow-up]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Decrease of score on Health of the Nation Outcome Scale (HoNOS) scale, which measures the severity (on a 5 point likerd scale) of the 12 types of problem commonly presented by patients/clients in mental health care settings, including behavioural problems, impairment, symptomatic problems, and social problems[1. At the completion of treatment<br>2. At 6 months follow-up];Decrease of score on the Sheehan Disability Scale , which measures the self-reported level of impairment caused by psychiatric symptoms in work/school, social and family life, using a 10 point visual analog scale.[1. At the completion of treatment<br>2. At 6 months follow-up]