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Behavioral Intervention

Cognitive enhancement therapy (CET) for Psychosis

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Recruiting

Led By Philip G Tibbo, MD

Research Sponsored by Phil Tibbo

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Less than 5 years of psychotic illness

Be younger than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 6 months

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Study Summary

This trial will look at how reducing alcohol use can improve the treatment of early phase psychosis in young people. It will measure symptoms, hospitalizations, school/work and relationships to track long-term recovery.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for young people aged 16-35 in Nova Scotia who are in the early stages of a psychotic illness (like schizophrenia) and have issues with drinking too much alcohol, as shown by scoring 8 or higher on a specific WHO test.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests Cognitive Enhancement Therapy to see if it helps reduce alcohol use among those with early phase psychosis. It will be compared to standard care, which includes just one session about the dangers of alcohol.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention focuses on therapy rather than medication, side effects may include discomfort from discussing personal issues but are not expected to involve physical symptoms typically associated with drug treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have had a psychotic illness for less than 5 years.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 6 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~6 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Alcohol consumption (mL per day)

Secondary outcome measures

Engagement based on gender

Feasibility of a shortened intervention

Possible role of gender in alcohol consumption

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Cognitive enhancement therapy (CET)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Cognitive enhancement therapy with an aim to reduce alcohol consumption

Group II: Treatment as UsualActive Control1 Intervention

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Phil TibboLead Sponsor

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)OTHER_GOV

1,345 Previous Clinical Trials

26,453,490 Total Patients Enrolled

3 Trials studying Psychosis

691 Patients Enrolled for Psychosis

Philip G Tibbo, MDPrincipal InvestigatorNova Scotia Health Authority

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is the cut-off age for participation in this clinical trial below 35 years?

"In accordance with the trial's parameters, eligibility for this study is restricted to individuals between 16 and 35 years of age."

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Are there still opportunities for patients to join this research initiative?

"According to the clinicaltrials.gov page, this trial is actively enrolling patients. The study was originally published on December 1st 2022 and underwent a revision as recently as May 3rd 2023."

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How many participants have been enlisted in this medical trial?

"Accurate, according to clinicaltrials.gov this trial is still open for recruitment, having been first posted on December 1st 2022 and last edited on May 3rd 2023. The study requires 24 individuals from one single medical site."

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For what demographic is the current trial recruiting?

"This medical research study seeks 24 participants ages 16-35, with a diagnosis of schizophrenia spectrum disorder and an alcohol consumption score above 8 on the World Health Organization Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (WHO-AUDIT). These individuals must have been in Early Intervention Services for Psychosis in Nova Scotia for less than 5 years."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Piloting of an Intervention to Reduce Problematic Alcohol Use in Early Phase Psychosis Patients

Phil Tibbo 2022. "Piloting of an Intervention to Reduce Problematic Alcohol Use in Early Phase Psychosis Patients". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05365347.