HELPER Programme (Substance Misuse) - A phase-specific psychological therapy for people with problematic cannabis use following a first episode of psychosis (ReCAP)

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Psychosis; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN88275061
• Lead Sponsor: ancashire Care NHS Trust (UK)

Brief Summary

1. 2014 results in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25065535 2. 2014 results in https://academic.oup.com/schizophreniabulletin/article/41/2/382/2526090 3. 2015 interim results in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25927125

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2011-04-20
• Study Start: 2012-08-23
• Last Update Posted: 11 June 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 135

Inclusion Criteria

1. Meeting DSMIV criteria for schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, or psychosis not otherwise specified using a checklist of criteria and review of case notes; and confirmation of this diagnosis using the structured clinical interview for DSMIV Axis 1 disorders
2. DSMIV diagnosis of cannabis dependance or abuse using the appropriate sections of the structured clinical interview
3. A history of cannabis use of at least 1 day per week in at least half the weeks in the 3mths prior to assessment (those who are misusing other illict substances or alcohol will not be excluded)
4. Aged 16-35
5. No significant history of organic factors implicated in the aetiology of psychotic symptoms
6. Male & female participants

Exclusion Criteria

1. No stable accommodation (i.e. street homeless or roofless)
2. Does not possess sufficient English to reliably complete assessments
3. Not able to give informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cannabis

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
o secondary outcome measures