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NCT Number: NCT02748486

Efficacy of Metacognitive Training Single Modules: Jumping to Conclusions and To Empathize...

The purpose of this study is to determine whether modules of Metacognitive Training: Jumping to Conclusions and To empathize... are effective in the treatment of patients with schizophrenia. Also it was investigated whether these modules have specific impact on cognitive biases severity.

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Key information

Conditions

Schizophrenia Mental Disorders Psychotic Disorders Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

Investigators employ randomized controlled trial design. Patients in ward were recruited for the study in three waves. In each wave patients were assessed pre-intervention, then randomly allocated in one of three groups: with modules of Metacognitive Training or control group. Then patients were assessed post-intervention.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • diagnosis of psychotic disorders
  • informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • neurological disorders

Treatment and study plan

Metacognitive Training Jumping to Conclusion

Behavioral

Therapeutical intervention based on cognitive-behavioural therapy paradigm. Addresses cognitive bias of schizophrenia patients - jumping to conclusion.

Group discussion

Behavioral

Group discussion of current events

Metacognitive Training To Empathize

Behavioral

Therapeutical intervention based on cognitive-behavioural therapy paradigm. Addresses cognitive bias of schizophrenia patients - Theory of Mind deficits.

Primary outcomes

  1. Fish Task

    Time frame: up to 3h after intervention

    variation of Beads Task used for measurement of jumping to conclusion

  2. Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test

    Time frame: up to 3h after intervention

    used for measurement of Theory of Mind aspects

  3. Cognitive Biases Questionnaire for Psychosis

    Time frame: up to 3h after intervention

    used for measurement of cognitive biases characteristic for psychotic patients

Secondary outcomes

  1. Symptom Checklist 27 plus

    Time frame: up to 3h after intervention

    screening tool for psychopathology symptoms

  2. Paranoia Checklist

    Time frame: up to 3h after intervention

    questionnaire used for assessment of paranoid ideation

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Warsaw

Other

Collaborators

  • Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology, Warsaw
  • Medical University of Warsaw

Registry information

Official study title

Efficacy of Metacognitive Training Single Modules: Jumping to Conclusions and To Empathize... Among Patients of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Ward With Diagnosis of Schizophrenia.

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Apr 22, 2016
Registry last updated
Apr 22, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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