AVATAR_VRSocial therapy for auditory verbal hallucinations in early psychosis

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Schizophrenia spectrum disorder or affective disorder with psychotic symptoms; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN35980117
• Lead Sponsor: Ruhr University Bochum

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-11-30
• Last Update Posted: 12 December 2023
• Study Completion: 2026-03-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

1. Have current frequent and distressing voices (as measured by a score of at least 1 on each intensity of distress and frequency items of the PSYRATS-AH), persisting for at least 6 months and speaking German
2. Confirmed diagnosis of affective and non-affective psychosis (F20-29, F32/33.3 and F31.2in ICD-10; World Health Organization, 1993) on the medical records or through consultation with the clinical team
3. With onset of the first psychotic episode or first presentation to mental health services in the last 5 years
4. =16 years old
5. Adequate German language skills to provide informed consent and engage with assessment and therapy sessions
6. To be able to give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Primary diagnosis of substance disorder, personality disorder or learning disability
2. Auditory verbal hallucinations (AVH) secondary to an organic disorder
3. Currently attending or to be confirmed to attend another individual psychological therapy for auditory verbal hallucinations
4. Profound visual/hearing impairment or insufficient comprehension of German to be able to engage in assessment or therapy
5. Currently experiencing an acute mental health crisis

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified