A pilot evaluation of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of Enhanced Thinking Skills versus Treatment as Usual in antisocial personality disordered offenders in the community

Completed

• Conditions: Antisocial Personality Disorder; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Antisocial personality disorder

• Registration Number: ISRCTN72372295
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Manchester (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-12-08
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 180

Inclusion Criteria

1. Male and female participants meeting the criteria for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) antisocial personality disorder with a history of offending behaviour
2. Aged 18-50 years
3. Participants will be recruited from the NHS and Greater Manchester Probation Service
4. Participants will have a history of antisocial behaviour and/or offending behaviour particularly violent offences

Exclusion Criteria

1. Current Axis I disorder (schizophrenia, depression, anxiety disorders) (Schedule Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I disorder, First et al, 1996)
2. IQ less than 70 on the National Adult Reading Test (Nelson et al, 1978)
3. Previously undergone a cognitive skills intervention

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified