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
Name Time Method 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
Name Time Method 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.