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Virtual Reality cognitive behavioral therapy for paranoid delusions - a randomized effect study

Recruiting
Conditions
Virtual Reality, Schizophrenia, Psychosis, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure TherapyVirtual Reality, Schizofrenie, Psychose, Cognitieve Gedragstherapie, Exposure Therapie
Registration Number
NL-OMON23574
Lead Sponsor
niversitair Medisch Centrum Groningen Hanzeplein 1 9713 GZ Groningen
Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
106
Inclusion Criteria

DSM-5 diagnosis of schizophrenia spectrum or other psychotic disorder.
-At least a moderate level of paranoid ideations (GPTS >40).
-Age 18-65

Exclusion Criteria

-IQ under 70
-Insufficient command of Dutch language

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Primary outcome is level of paranoid ideations in daily life social situations, measured with ecological momentary assessments (EMA). EMA is a structured diary method in which individuals are asked in normal daily life to report their momentary thoughts, feelings and symptoms, as well as the (appraisal of the) social context.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Secondary outcomes include EMA level of social activities, proportion of time spent in social company, levels of distress, anxiety and depression. <br>Also, questionnaires and interview measures are used to assess paranoid thoughts and paranoid delusions, hallucinations, social anxiety, depressive symptoms, safety behaviors, worry, self-esteem, interpersonal sensitivity, cognitive schemas and cognitive biases. TiC-P and EQ-5D-5L measures are used to calculate cost-effectiveness and cost-utility. <br>In order to test differences between VRcbt and CBT in number of sessions needed to achieve clinically meaningful change, participants will complete short questionnaires on level of paranoid ideation before each session and therapists will rate participants' level of paranoid ideation after each session.
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