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Cognitive behaviour therapy for depersonalisation-derealisation disorder

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Depersonalisation-Derealisation Disorder (DDD)
Registration Number
ISRCTN97686121
Lead Sponsor
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust
Brief Summary

2024 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39121060/ (added 12/08/2024)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 16-75 years
2. Have current symptoms of DDD meeting Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) diagnostic criteria

Exclusion Criteria

1. People having previously had CBT specifically for DDD
2. Where there are co-morbid current diagnoses of:
2.1. Psychosis spectrum disorder
2.2. Substance dependence
2.3. Intellectual disability
2.4. Cognitive impairment due to head injury or organic disorder
2.5. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
3. Participants lacking the capacity to consent to take part in the study
4. Insufficient proficiency in the English language to engage in CBT
5. Requiring special communication needs arrangements.
6. People who are not registered with a GP
7. Those with depersonalisation and/or derealisation symptoms which score below clinical severity (i.e., a total score of 0-2) in response to the diagnostic questions
8. Participants involved in other research studies involving mental or physical health research (including drug trials)

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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