A randomised controlled evaluation of 'extended specialised early intervention service' versus 'regular care' for management of early psychosis over the five year critical period

Douglas Hospital Research Centre (Canada)0 sites217 target enrollmentJune 10, 2009

Overview

Registry

who.int

Start Date

June 10, 2009

End Date

April 1, 2014

Last Updated

5 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sex

All

Sponsor

Douglas Hospital Research Centre (Canada)

•The aim of our study is to demonstrate effectiveness of a model of care applicable to the largest number of persons with first episode psychosis (FEP) as they appear in clinical settings and not to show efficacy of a single treatment intervention for patients with pure unencumbered diagnoses. Therefore, the inclusion criteria are designed to recruit patients truly representative of FEP patients likely to be seen in any treatment facility:
•1\. Aged 18 \- 35 years, either sex
•2\. Able to provide informed consent
•3\. Meeting Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition (DSM\-IV) criteria for a psychotic disorder (schizophrenia spectrum psychoses and affective psychosis) confirmed by the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM\-IV Axis I disorders Patient Edition
•4\. Have completed 24 months of treatment and follow\-up in one of the two SEI services. Patients with co\-morbid diagnosis of substance abuse and dependence will be included.

•1\. Lack of ability to provide informed consent as assessed by requesting patient to provide brief summary of treatment protocol following presentation of the consent form
•2\. Lack of ability to speak either English or French fluently as assessed by the patient indicating English or French as the preferred language for communication
•3\. Intelligence quotient (I.Q.) below 70 as assessed using the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) short form