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Be Outspoken and Overcome Stigmatizing Thoughts (BOOST) Group for Early Psychosis

NCT05571228 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2023-11-15

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Internalized stigma, (i.e. the application of negative stereotypes about a diagnostic group to one's self) is a strong predictor of recovery and quality of life for individuals with psychosis. Be Outspoken and Overcome Stigmatizing Thoughts (BOOST) is an evidence-based intervention aimed at improving internalized stigma, self-esteem, and quality of life for those with psychosis. The proposed research expands BOOST's program by adding additional therapeutic methods and material, and adopting the use of virtual care methods to: (a) increase the generalization of treatment effects, (b) examine long-term treatment effects, and (C) provide rural Ontario communities with remote treatment access.

Conditions

  • Schizophrenia
  • Psychosis

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Self-stigma intervention

Be Outspoken and Overcome Stigmatizing Thoughts (BOOST) is a group-based intervention integrating cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and peer support to reduce or prevent the internalization of stigma in early psychosis. The BOOST group will last for 4 weeks and consists of two 1-hour sessions per week. Participants will be assessed prior to the first group, following the final group, six months after the group ends, and twelve months after the group ends.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Queen's University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Christopher R Bowie, PhD · Queen's University

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
35 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-10-01
Primary Completion
2023-12-31
Completion
2024-12-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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