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Support Group for Veterans with Psychosis (VVV Trial)
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Recruiting
Led By Ippolytos A Kalofonos, MD PhD MPH
Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up twenty weeks after the initiation of the intervention.
Awards & highlights
VVV Trial Summary
This trial will test whether the Veteran Voices and Visions intervention improves social integration for Veterans with Serious Mental Illness.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for veterans with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) who experience symptoms like hallucinations, delusions, and social isolation. Participants must have a diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar with psychosis or depression with psychosis. Veterans cannot join if they've had a serious head injury causing unconsciousness over an hour or have significant neurological diseases or substance-induced psychosis.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The 'Veteran Voices and Visions' (VVV) program is being tested to help these veterans integrate socially. It's a support group co-led by mental health clinicians and peer specialists through online video conferences that aims to reduce distress and stigma while boosting self-confidence.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves support groups and promoting healthy lifestyles rather than medication, typical medical side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort when discussing personal experiences.
VVV Trial Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ twenty weeks after the initiation of the intervention.
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~twenty weeks after the initiation of the intervention.
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
The Psychotic Symptoms Rating Scale (PSYRATS-AHS)
VVV Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Veteran Voices & Visions (VVV)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
This is the experimental condition, testing the manual the investigators have developed.
Group II: Healthy LifestylesActive Control1 Intervention
This is the control condition, matched for location, format, degree of interaction, and duration.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Support group
2018
Completed Phase 3
~1190
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Who is running the clinical trial?
VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,611 Previous Clinical Trials
3,305,236 Total Patients Enrolled
7 Trials studying Psychosis
1,679 Patients Enrolled for Psychosis
Ippolytos A Kalofonos, MD PhD MPHPrincipal InvestigatorVA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, West Los Angeles, CA
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I have a serious nerve or brain condition.I have been diagnosed with a psychotic disorder such as schizophrenia or bipolar with psychosis.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Veteran Voices & Visions (VVV)
- Group 2: Healthy Lifestyles
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Are new volunteers being sought for this experiment?
"Clinicaltrials.gov has certified that this trial is no longer accepting new participants, as the initial posting was on April 3rd 2023 and it was last updated September 27th 2022. Nevertheless, 431 other clinical trials are currently seeking patients for their respective studies."
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