Trial Outcomes & Findings for Motivation and Skills Support (MASS) (NCT NCT03404219)

NCT ID: NCT03404219

Last Updated: 2021-08-10

Results Overview

The Social Functioning Scale (SFS; Birchwood, Smith, Cochrane, Wetton, and Copestake, 1990) is a validated measure of social functioning commonly used in schizophrenia research studies. This clinician-administered measure consists of 7 sub-scales where higher scores indicate better social functioning: Social Engagement/Withdrawal (7 items. Score range: 0-15), Interpersonal (5 items. Score range: 0-30), Prosocial (5 items. Score range: 0-66), Recreation (23 items. Score range: 0-48), Independence - competence (15 items. Score range: 0-39), Independence - performance (13 items. Score range: 0-39), and Employment (13 items. Score range is 0-6 if the participant is unemployed and 7-10 if the participant is employed). The total score is the sum of the 7 sub-scales (Possible range of 0-247) and higher scores indicate better functioning. The investigators will examine the difference in total score from baseline (study entry) to follow-up (3 months after study termination).

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

31 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline (study entry) and follow-up (3 months post-intervention)

Results posted on

2021-08-10

Participant Flow

73 potential participants completed initial phone screen. 25 did not meet inclusion criteria based on age, neurological disorder status, recent hospitalization status, legal guardian status, or diagnosis. 48 participants were further screened. 10 of those participants did not meet inclusion criteria for diagnosis or substance use disorder status. 6 additional participants never initiated the intervention.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Intervention Group
All participants were assigned to this group and received the intervention.
Overall Study
STARTED
31
Overall Study
COMPLETED
31
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Motivation and Skills Support (MASS)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Intervention Group
n=31 Participants
All participants were assigned to this group and received the intervention.
Age, Continuous
46.097 years
n=5 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Gender · Female
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Gender · Male
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Gender · Unknown
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
30 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
31 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline (study entry) and follow-up (3 months post-intervention)

Population: Participants with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder

The Social Functioning Scale (SFS; Birchwood, Smith, Cochrane, Wetton, and Copestake, 1990) is a validated measure of social functioning commonly used in schizophrenia research studies. This clinician-administered measure consists of 7 sub-scales where higher scores indicate better social functioning: Social Engagement/Withdrawal (7 items. Score range: 0-15), Interpersonal (5 items. Score range: 0-30), Prosocial (5 items. Score range: 0-66), Recreation (23 items. Score range: 0-48), Independence - competence (15 items. Score range: 0-39), Independence - performance (13 items. Score range: 0-39), and Employment (13 items. Score range is 0-6 if the participant is unemployed and 7-10 if the participant is employed). The total score is the sum of the 7 sub-scales (Possible range of 0-247) and higher scores indicate better functioning. The investigators will examine the difference in total score from baseline (study entry) to follow-up (3 months after study termination).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group
n=31 Participants
All participants were assigned to this group and received the intervention.
Changes in Social Functioning as Measured by the Social Functioning Scale (SFS)
108.00 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.13

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline (study entry) and follow-up (3 months post-intervention)

The Heinrich Quality of Life Scale - Interpersonal Relations subscale (Heinrichs, Hanlon, \& Carpenter, 1984) is a validated measure of social engagement used in studies of schizophrenia. This clinician-administered measure consists of 8 items that address different facets of social engagement (e.g., social network, acquaintances, intimate relationships, social withdrawal). Possible scores range from 0-48 with higher scores indicating better outcomes. The investigators will administer this measure at baseline (study entry) and follow-up (3 months post-intervention).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group
n=31 Participants
All participants were assigned to this group and received the intervention.
Changes in Social Engagement as Measured by the Quality of Life Scale (QLS) - Interpersonal Relations Subscale.
2.60 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.36

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 times per day for 2 months (intervention period).

The investigators will ask participants to report on positive social appraisals (unpublished measure) of recent interactions 2 times per day over the 2-month intervention period. Specific items and response options are the following: 1. "How well do you think you communicated in those conversations?" (from 1 \[I did not communicate well at all\] to 4 \[I communicated very well\]) 2. "To what extent were those interactions worth the effort?" (from 1 \[not worth the effort at all\] to 4 \[definitely worth the effort\]) 3. "What do you think other people thought of you in those conversations?" with response options ranging from 1 \[very unlikable\] to 4 \[very likable\]) We will average scores on the above items across all available time points (total possible time points = 120) to form a composite variable representing social appraisals. Higher scores represent more positive appraisals. Investigators will examine changes in appraisals over the intervention.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention Group
n=31 Participants
All participants were assigned to this group and received the intervention.
Changes in Experience-Sampling-Based Self-Reports of Social Appraisals
1.35 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.64

Adverse Events

Intervention Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Daniel Fulford

Boston University

Phone: (617) 358-6723

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place