Behavioural Activation for depressive symptoms in young people with emerging or early psychosis: a pilot study protocol

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Psychosis; Depression; Mental Health - Schizophrenia; Mental Health - Depression

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622000756729
• Lead Sponsor: Charles Darwin University,

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-05-27
• Last Update Posted: 7 November 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Clients of the youth early psychosis service who are aged 15 years and older are eligible to participate if they:
1. have experienced early/emerging psychosis (for less than 5 years), received care for 1 month or more, and
are experiencing depressive symptoms [BPRS depression item score greater than or equal to 3, according to the most recent BPRS assessment conducted by clinical staff within routine clinical practice];
2. are understand the study information and communicate in English; and
3. are able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Potential participants will be excluded if they have a primary diagnosis of substance misuse, express suicidal ideation or present a known risk to themselves/others.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified