The Combination of Pharmacotherapy and Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy Under the Recovery Perspective.
RAKGEOCBT
The Effectiveness and Efficacy of the Combination of Pharmacotherapy and Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy Under the Recovery Perspective for Patients With Mental Health Disorders
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The combination of pharmacotherapy and individual cognitive behavioral therapy in a private practice.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for phase_1 anxiety
Started Jun 2025
Longer than P75 for phase_1 anxiety
1 active site
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Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 23, 2025
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 29, 2025
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
June 2, 2025
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 20, 2027
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 20, 2027
May 7, 2026
April 1, 2026
2.6 years
April 23, 2025
April 30, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (66)
MCCB BACS symbol coding
It measures speed of processing. Minimum 0, maximum 110, high scores better
Preintervention
MCCB BACS symbol coding
It measures speed of processing. Minimum 0, maximum 110, high scores better
Immediately after the intervention
MCCB BACS symbol coding
It measures speed of processing. Minimum 0, maximum 110, high scores better
Follow-up up to 24 weeks
MCCB Wechsler memory scale-spatial span
It measures non-verbal working memory. Minimum 0, maximum 32, high scores better, Summary of forward and backward total score.
Preintervention
MCCB Wechsler memory scale-spatial span
It measures non-verbal working memory. Minimum 0, maximum 32, high scores better, Summary of forward and backward total score.
Immediately after the intervention
MCCB Wechsler memory scale-spatial span
It measures non-verbal working memory. Minimum 0, maximum 32, high scores better, Summary of forward and backward total score.
Follow-up up to 24 weeks
MCCB Neurospychological Assessment Battery (NAB)
It measures reasoning and problem-solving. Minimum 0, maximum 26. high scores better
Preintervention
MCCB Neurospychological Assessment Battery (NAB)
It measures reasoning and problem-solving. Minimum 0, maximum 26. high scores better
Immediately after the intervention
MCCB Neurospychological Assessment Battery (NAB)
It measures reasoning and problem-solving. Minimum 0, maximum 26. high scores better
Follow-up up to 24 weeks
MCCB Brief visuospatial memory test
It measures visual memory. Sum of Trial 1, 2, 3. Minimum 0, maximum 12. high scores better
Preintervention
MCCB Brief visuospatial memory test
It measures visual memory. Sum of Trial 1, 2, 3. Minimum 0, maximum 12. high scores better
Immediately after the intervention
MCCB Brief visuospatial memory test
It measures visual memory. Sum of Trial 1, 2, 3. Minimum 0, maximum 12. high scores better
Follow-up up to 24 weeks
The Greek verbal memory test
It measures oral verbal memory. Semantic. Sum of the 3 categories divided to 3. Minimum 0, maximum 40. high scores better.
Preintervention
The Greek verbal memory test
It measures oral verbal memory. Semantic. Sum of the 3 categories divided to 3. Minimum 0, maximum 40. high scores better.
Immediately after the intervention
The Greek verbal memory test
It measures oral verbal memory. Semantic. Sum of the 3 categories divided to 3. Minimum 0, maximum 40. high scores better.
Follow-up up to 24 weeks
The Greek verbal memory test
It measures oral verbal memory. Semantic. Sum of the 3 categories divided to 3. Minimum 0, maximum 40. high scores better
Preintervention
The Greek verbal memory test
It measures oral verbal memory. Semantic. Sum of the 3 categories divided to 3. Minimum 0, maximum 40. high scores better
Immediately after the intervention
The Greek verbal memory test
It measures oral verbal memory. Semantic. Sum of the 3 categories divided to 3. Minimum 0, maximum 40. high scores better
Follow-up up to 24 weeks
The Greek verbal memory test
It measures oral verbal memory. Phonological. Sum of the 3 categories divided to 3. Minimum 0, maximum 40. high scores better
Preintervention
The Greek verbal memory test
It measures oral verbal memory. Phonological. Sum of the 3 categories divided to 3. Minimum 0, maximum 40. high scores better
Immediately after the intervention
The Greek verbal memory test
It measures oral verbal memory. Phonological. Sum of the 3 categories divided to 3. Minimum 0, maximum 40. high scores better
Follow-up up to 24 weeks
The Greek verbal memory test
It measures written verbal memory. Sum of the 2 tasks. Minimum 0, maximum as much as possible. high scores better.
Preintervention
The Greek verbal memory test
It measures written verbal memory. Sum of the 2 tasks. Minimum 0, maximum as much as possible. high scores better.
Immediately after the intervention
The Greek verbal memory test
It measures written verbal memory. Sum of the 2 tasks. Minimum 0, maximum as much as possible. high scores better.
Follow-up up to 24 weeks
SCL-90-R
It evaluates psychopathology. T\>60 means psychopathology. Low scores better
Preintervention
SCL-90-R
It evaluates psychopathology. T\>60 means psychopathology. Low scores better
Immediately after the intervention
SCL-90-R
It evaluates psychopathology. T\>60 means psychopathology. Low scores better
Follow-up up to 24 weeks
PANNS total
It measures positive, negative symptoms and general psychopathology. Minimum 31, maximum 210. Low scores better
Preintervention
PANNS total
It measures positive, negative symptoms and general psychopathology. Minimum 31, maximum 210. Low scores better
Immediately after the intervention
PANNS total
It measures positive, negative symptoms and general psychopathology. Minimum 31, maximum 210. Low scores better
Follow-up up to 24 weeks
WHODAS total
It measures functional outcome. Minimum 0, maximum 100. low scores better.
Preintervention
WHODAS total
It measures functional outcome. Minimum 0, maximum 100. low scores better.
Immediately after the intervention
WHODAS total
It measures functional outcome. Minimum 0, maximum 100. low scores better.
Follow-up up to 24 weeks
RAS-DS total
It measures recovery. Minimum 0, maximum 152. High scores better.
Preintervention
RAS-DS total
It measures recovery. Minimum 0, maximum 152. High scores better.
Immediately after the intervention
RAS-DS total
It measures recovery. Minimum 0, maximum 152. High scores better.
Follow-up up to 24 weeks
The Clinical Global Impression Scale (CGI)
It measures severity of illness. Minimum 0, Maximum 7, low scores better.
Preintervention
The Clinical Global Impression Scale (CGI)
It measures severity of illness. Minimum 0, Maximum 7, low scores better.
Immediately after the intervention
The Clinical Global Impression Scale (CGI)
It measures severity of illness. Minimum 0, Maximum 7, low scores better.
Follow-up up to 24 weeks
The Clinical Global Impression Scale (CGI)
It measures global improvement. Minimum 0, Maximum 7, low scores better.
Preintervention
The Clinical Global Impression Scale (CGI)
It measures global improvement. Minimum 0, Maximum 7, low scores better.
Immediately after the intervention
The Clinical Global Impression Scale (CGI)
It measures global improvement. Minimum 0, Maximum 7, low scores better.
Follow-up up to 24 weeks
SRSDA
It measures Depression. Minimum 0, maximum 14 or higher. Low scores better
Preintervention
SRSDA
It measures Depression. Minimum 0, maximum 14 or higher. Low scores better
Immediately after the intervention
SRSDA
It measures Depression. Minimum 0, maximum 14 or higher. Low scores better
Follow-up up to 24 weeks
SRSDA B
It measures Anxiety. Minimum 0, maximum 10 or higher. Low scores better
Preintervention
SRSDA B
It measures Anxiety. Minimum 0, maximum 10 or higher. Low scores better
Immediately after the intervention
SRSDA B
It measures Anxiety. Minimum 0, maximum 10 or higher. Low scores better
Follow-up up to 24 weeks
Hamilton Depression Scale
It measures depression. Minimum 0, maximum 23. Low scores better.
Preintervention
Hamilton Depression Scale
It measures depression. Minimum 0, maximum 23. Low scores better.
Immediately after the intervention
Hamilton Depression Scale
It measures depression. Minimum 0, maximum 23. Low scores better.
Follow-up up to 24 weeks
Montgomery and Asperg depression scale
It measures depression. Minimum 0, maximum 60. Low scores better.
Preintervention
Montgomery and Asperg depression scale
It measures depression. Minimum 0, maximum 60. Low scores better.
Immediately after the intervention
Montgomery and Asperg depression scale
It measures depression. Minimum 0, maximum 60. Low scores better.
Follow-up up to 24 weeks
The Altman self-rating scale
It measures mania. Minimum 0, maximum 6 or higher. Low scores better.
Preintervention
The Altman self-rating scale
It measures mania. Minimum 0, maximum 6 or higher. Low scores better.
Immediately after the intervention
The Altman self-rating scale
It measures mania. Minimum 0, maximum 6 or higher. Low scores better.
Follow-up up to 24 weeks
The Young mania rating scale
It measures mania. Minimum 0, maximum 60. Low scores better
Preintervention
The Young mania rating scale
It measures mania. Minimum 0, maximum 60. Low scores better
Immediately after the intervention
The Young mania rating scale
It measures mania. Minimum 0, maximum 60. Low scores better
Follow-up up to 24 weeks
PSYRAT H
It measures psychotic symptoms. Hallucinations. Minimum 0, maximum 24. Low scores better.
Preintervention
PSYRAT H
It measures psychotic symptoms. Hallucinations. Minimum 0, maximum 24. Low scores better.
Immediately after the intervention
PSYRAT H
It measures psychotic symptoms. Hallucinations. Minimum 0, maximum 24. Low scores better.
Follow-up up to 24 weeks
PSYRAT D
It measures psychotic symptoms. Delusions. Minimum 0, maximum 44. Low scores better
Preintervention
PSYRAT D
It measures psychotic symptoms. Delusions. Minimum 0, maximum 44. Low scores better
Immediately after the intervention
PSYRAT D
It measures psychotic symptoms. Delusions. Minimum 0, maximum 44. Low scores better
Follow-up up to 24 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (1)
WAIS
Preintervention
Study Arms (6)
Group A
EXPERIMENTALThe combination of pharmacotherapy (anxiolytics (Tavor, clonotril, lexotanil), antidepressants (SSRI, SNRI)) and individual cognitive behavioral psychotherapy by anxiety disorders and depression. 20 patients
Group B
EXPERIMENTALThe combination of pharmacotherapy (anxiolytics (Tavor, clonotril, lexotanil), antidepressants (SSRI, SNRI)) and individual cognitive behavioral psychotherapy by PTSD. 12 patients
Group C
EXPERIMENTALThe combination of pharmacotherapy (anxiolytics (Tavor, clonotril, lexotanil), antidepressants (SSRI, SNRI)) and individual cognitive behavioral psychotherapy by obsessive-compulsive disorder. 15 patients
Group D
EXPERIMENTALThe combination of pharmacotherapy (anxiolytics ((Tavor, clonotril, lexotanil), antidperessants (SSRI, SNRI), mood stabilizers (Lithium, depakine) and antipsychotics (clozapine and atypical antipsychotics)) and individual cognitive behavioral psychotherapy by bipolar disorders. 15 patients
Group E
EXPERIMENTALThe combination of pharmacotherapy (antipsychotics (clozapine and atypical antipsychotics)) , anxiolytics (Tavor, clonotril, lexotanil), antidepressants (SSRI, SNRI)) and individual cognitive behavioral psychotherapy by schizophrenia and psychotic disorders. 20 patients
Group F
EXPERIMENTALThe combination of pharmacotherapy (antidepressants (SSRI, SNRI), anxiolytics (Tavor, clonotril, lexotanil) antipsychotics (clozapine and atypical antipsychotics)) and individual cognitive behavioral psychotherapy by personality disorders. 20 patients (2 narcistic personality disorder, 5 borderline personality disorder, 4 obsessive-compulsive disorder, 5 avoidant personality disorder, 4 depedent personality disorder)
Interventions
The combination of pharmacotherapy (anxiolytics (tavor, clonotril, lexotanil), antidepressants (SSRI, SNRI) and individual cognitive behavioral psychotherapy by anxiety disorders and depression.
The combination of pharmacotherapy (anxiolytics (tavor, clonotril, lexotanil), antidepressants (SSRI, SNRI) and individual cognitive behavioral psychotherapy by PTSD
The combination of pharmacotherapy and individual cognitive behavioral psychotherapy by obsessive-compulsive disorder.
The combination of pharmacotherapy (anxiolytics (tavor, clonotril, lexotanil) antidepressants (SSRI, SNRI), mood stabilizers (lithium, depakine), antipsychotics (clozapine and atypical antipsychotics)) and individual cognitive behavioral psychotherapy by bipolar disorder.
The combination of pharmacotherapy (anxiolytics(tavor, clonotril, lexotanil), antidepressants (SSRI, SNRI), antipsychotics (clozapine and atypical antipsychotics)) and individual cognitive behavioral psychotherapy by schizophrenia and psychotic disorders.
The combination of pharmacotherapy (anxiolytics (tavor, clonotril, lexotanil), antidepressants (SSRI, SNRI), antipsychotics (clozapine and atypical antipsychotics) and individual cognitive behavioral psychotherapy by personality disorders.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- age 18-65,
- IQ ≥ 80,
- Diagnosis: anxiety disorders, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, PTSD, personality disorders, bipolar disorders, schizophrenia and psychotic disorders.
You may not qualify if:
- \*Substance abuse and head injury.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Private practice of Dr. S. Rakitzi and Dr. P. Georgila ILISION 34 15771 ATHENS GREECE
Athens, 15771, Greece
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PMID: 728692BACKGROUND
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Dr. Stavroula Rakitzi, PhD
Private Practice
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Dr. Polyxeni Georgila, M. D.
Private Practice
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 1
- Allocation
- NON RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Dr. phil., Dipl.-Psych., Clinical psychologist and cognitive behavioral psychotherapist
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 23, 2025
First Posted
May 29, 2025
Study Start
June 2, 2025
Primary Completion (Estimated)
December 20, 2027
Study Completion (Estimated)
December 20, 2027
Last Updated
May 7, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-04
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share
This is our first effectiveness study regarding pharmacotherapy and cognitive behavioral psychotherapy in our private practice.