The effectiveness of behavioral activation for persons with a psychotic disorder and negative symptoms: a multicentre randomized controlled trial
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, psychosis, behavioral activation, negative symptomsSchizofrenie, psychose, behavioral activation, negatieve symptomen
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON23158
- Lead Sponsor
- GGZ FrieslandRijksUniversiteit Groningen
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Other
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 148
Inclusion Criteria
Primary diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder (DSM-IV-TR)
- Mild to severe negative symptoms negative symptoms, measured by Positive And Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS, > 15 on Negative Syndrome Scale)
- 18-65 years old
- Ability to give informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
- Co-morbid neurological disorder
- Substance dependence (not substance abuse)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Degree of negative symptoms
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method - Frontal brain activity, measured with a Near Infraredspectro Scopy<br>- Soocial functioning<br>- Depression<br>- Quality of life