Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in Early Psychosis Patients

NCT05210816 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: SY200217B09
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study is to examine the effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy applied to patients in early psychosis patients on psychotic symptoms and functionality levels.

Conditions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; Psychotic Disorders; Psychiatric Nursing

Keywords

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; Early psychosis; Psychotic symptom; Functionality; Psychiatric Nursing; Early intervention

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS)

  The PANNS scale provides an assessment of the severity of psychotic symptoms. Data is collected by the researcher through a semi-structured interview with the patients. In the scale consisting of 30 spiritual parameters; seven of them belong to the positive symptoms subscale, seven to the negative symptoms subscale, and the remaining sixteen to the general psychopathology subscale. The total score varies between 30-210. A total score of 58-74 from the scale is defined as mild, 75-94 points as moderate, 95-115 points as marked disease, and 116 and above points as severe disease.

  9 month

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Social Functioning Assessment Scale

  9 month

Study Arms (2)

ACT

EXPERIMENTAL

''Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Based Intervention Program was applied to the intervention group.

Behavioral: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Only data collection was carried out. No attempt was made by the researcher during the study.

Interventions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy BEHAVIORAL

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Based Intervention Program was applied to the intervention group in eight sessions online. Each session will last an average of 60-90 minutes. There will be two sessions for one group per week.

ACT

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• The consent of himself/herself or his/she guardian to participate in the research,
• Being diagnosed with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders for a minimum of six months and a maximum of three years according to DSM-V diagnostic criteria,
• Not to be in the acute attack period of the disease,
• The home environment is suitable for online conversation (computer/smartphone, internet at home, the patient can be alone in the room during the session, etc.)
• Being between the ages of 18-65,
• Ability to read and write,
• There is no communication problem at a level that prevents the conversation,
• Absence of mental retardation, neurocognitive disorder, alcohol and substance abuse

You may not qualify if:

• Her/his is or her/his is guardian's refusal to participate in the research,
• Being diagnosed with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders for less than six months or for more than three years, according to DSM-V diagnostic criteria,
• Being in the acute attack period of the disease,
• Not being able to read and write,
• Having a communication problem at a level that prevents the conversation,
• Having mental retardation, neurocognitive disorder, alcohol and substance addiction

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi: lead

Study Sites (1)

Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Istanbul, 34668, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Ozer D, Dissiz M. The effect of online group based acceptance and commitment therapy on psychotic symptoms and functioning levels of individuals with early psychosis. Schizophr Res. 2024 May;267:55-64. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2024.03.018. Epub 2024 Mar 22.

  PMID: 38518479 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Psychotic Disorders

Interventions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders; Mental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Behavior Therapy; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

• Duygu ÖZER, MsN

  Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: Experimental: Intervention group ''Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Based Intervention Program was applied to the intervention group Intervention: Behavioral: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy No Intervention: Control group Only data collection was carried out. No attempt was made by the researcher during the study.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Intervention and control group

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 13, 2022
• First Posted: January 27, 2022
• Study Start: January 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2022
• Study Completion: September 30, 2022
• Last Updated: June 7, 2024

Record last verified: 2022-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)