The Effectiveness and Efficacy of the Combination of the Integrated Psychological Therapy and Metacognitive Training.

NCT ID: NCT05623228

Last Updated: 2025-03-05

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

35 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-11-01

Study Completion Date

2024-03-26

Brief Summary

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The combination of the Integrated Psychological Therapy and Metacognitive Training in individuals with schizophrenia and treatment resistant schizophrenia.

Is it effective and efficacious?

Detailed Description

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Individuals with schizophrenia and treatment resistant schizophrenia will participate on a group cognitive behavioral therapy and rehabilitation, in which Integrated Psychological Therapy and Metacognitive Training are going to be implemented. The therapy will last 60 biweekly sessions. This is a non randomized trial.

Speed of processing, working memory, verbal memory, visual memory, reasoning and problem solving, social cognition, symptoms, functional outcome and recovery will be evaluated before, after therapy and in a 6 months follow up.

MCCB, Social Perception Scale, the Greek Test for verbal memory, PANSS, WHO DAS 2. 0 (Greek), PSYRAT and the Recovery Assessment Scale will be used ih this study.

Conditions

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Schizophrenia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Pharmacotherapy in combination with the Integrated Psychological Therapy and Metacognitive Training will be implemented
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Therapy Group A

Therapy Group A Intervention: Pharmacotherapy in combination with the Integrated Psychological Therapy and Metacognitive Training will be implemented.

5 individuals with schizophrenia

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

The combination of the Integrated Psychological Therapy and Metacognitive Training in individuals with schizophrenia and treatment resistant schizophrenia

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

The combination of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy in individuals with schizophrenia and treatment resistant schizophrenia.

Therapy Group B

Therapy Group B Intervention: Pharmacotherapy in combination with the Integrated Psychological Therapy and Metacognitive Training will be implemented.

2 individuals with schizophrenia

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

The combination of the Integrated Psychological Therapy and Metacognitive Training in individuals with schizophrenia and treatment resistant schizophrenia

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

The combination of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy in individuals with schizophrenia and treatment resistant schizophrenia.

Therapy Group C

Therapy Group C Intervention: Pharmacotherapy in combination with the Integrated Psychological Therapy and Metacognitive Training will be implemented.

8

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

The combination of the Integrated Psychological Therapy and Metacognitive Training in individuals with schizophrenia and treatment resistant schizophrenia

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

The combination of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy in individuals with schizophrenia and treatment resistant schizophrenia.

Therapy Group D

Therapy Group D Intervention: Pharmacotherapy in combination with the Integrated Psychological Therapy and Metacognitive Training will be implemented.

8

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

The combination of the Integrated Psychological Therapy and Metacognitive Training in individuals with schizophrenia and treatment resistant schizophrenia

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

The combination of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy in individuals with schizophrenia and treatment resistant schizophrenia.

Therapy Group E

Therapy Group E Intervention: Pharmacotherapy in combination with the Integrated Psychological Therapy and Metacognitive Training will be implemented.

3

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

The combination of the Integrated Psychological Therapy and Metacognitive Training in individuals with schizophrenia and treatment resistant schizophrenia

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

The combination of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy in individuals with schizophrenia and treatment resistant schizophrenia.

Therapy Group F

Therapy Group F Intervention: Pharmacotherapy in combination with the Integrated Psychological Therapy and Metacognitive Training will be implemented.

3

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

The combination of the Integrated Psychological Therapy and Metacognitive Training in individuals with schizophrenia and treatment resistant schizophrenia

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

The combination of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy in individuals with schizophrenia and treatment resistant schizophrenia.

Therapy Group G

Therapy Group G Intervention: Pharmacotherapy in combination with the Integrated Psychological Therapy and Metacognitive Training will be implemented 3

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

The combination of the Integrated Psychological Therapy and Metacognitive Training in individuals with schizophrenia and treatment resistant schizophrenia

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

The combination of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy in individuals with schizophrenia and treatment resistant schizophrenia.

Therapy Group H

Therapy Group H Intervention: Pharmacotherapy in combination with the Integrated Psychological Therapy and Metacognitive Training will be implemented.

3

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

The combination of the Integrated Psychological Therapy and Metacognitive Training in individuals with schizophrenia and treatment resistant schizophrenia

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

The combination of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy in individuals with schizophrenia and treatment resistant schizophrenia.

Interventions

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The combination of the Integrated Psychological Therapy and Metacognitive Training in individuals with schizophrenia and treatment resistant schizophrenia

The combination of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy in individuals with schizophrenia and treatment resistant schizophrenia.

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Other Intervention Names

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Pharmacotherapy, rehabilitation

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of schizophrenia
* No relapse and hospitalization
* Ambulant psychiatric treatment

Exclusion Criteria

* Other psychotic disorders
* Relapse and hospitalization
* Substance abuse
Minimum Eligible Age

19 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Rakitzi, Stavroula

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Stavroula Rakitzi, Dr.

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Private Practice

Locations

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Stavroula Rakitzi

Athens, , Greece

Site Status

Countries

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Greece

References

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Penney D, Sauve G, Mendelson D, Thibaudeau E, Moritz S, Lepage M. Immediate and Sustained Outcomes and Moderators Associated With Metacognitive Training for Psychosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Psychiatry. 2022 May 1;79(5):417-429. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2022.0277.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 35320347 (View on PubMed)

Rakitzi, S., Georgila, P., Becker-Woitag, A.P. (2021). The recovery process for individuals with schizophrenia in the context of evidence based psychotherapy and rehabilitation. A systematic review. European Psychologist, 26(2), 96-111 doi/pdf/10.1027/1016-9040/a000400.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Rakitzi S, Georgila P. Integrated Psychological Therapy and Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia: Initial Findings. Psychiatry. 2019 Winter;82(4):354-367. doi: 10.1080/00332747.2019.1616658. Epub 2019 Aug 6.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 31385737 (View on PubMed)

Rakitzi S, Georgila P, Efthimiou K, Mueller DR. Efficacy and feasibility of the Integrated Psychological Therapy for outpatients with schizophrenia in Greece: Final results of a RCT. Psychiatry Res. 2016 Aug 30;242:137-143. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2016.05.039. Epub 2016 May 30.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 27280523 (View on PubMed)

Nuecterlein, K. H., & Green, M. F. (2006). MCCB. MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery. LA: MATRICS Assessment Inc.

Reference Type RESULT

Fuentes, I., Garcia, S., Ruiz, J.C., Soler, J., & Roder, V. (2007). Social perception scale in Schizophrenia. A pilot study. International Journal of Psychology and Psychological therapy, 7 (1), 1-12.

Reference Type RESULT

Kosmidou, M., & Vlahou, C. (2010). Greek verbal memory test. Athens: Parisianos.

Reference Type RESULT

Lykouras, L., Botsis, A., & Oulis, P. (2005). Greek version of PANSS. Athens: Scientific publications.

Reference Type RESULT

Haddock G, McCarron J, Tarrier N, Faragher EB. Scales to measure dimensions of hallucinations and delusions: the psychotic symptom rating scales (PSYRATS). Psychol Med. 1999 Jul;29(4):879-89. doi: 10.1017/s0033291799008661.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 10473315 (View on PubMed)

Hancock, N., Scanlan, J.N., Bundy, A.C., & Honey A. (2019). Recovery Assessment Scale -Domains & Stages (RAS-DS) Manual- Version 3. Sydney: University of Sydney.

Reference Type RESULT

Koumpouros, Y., Papageorgiou, E., Sakellari, E. et al. (2018). Adaptation and psychometric properties' evaluation of the Greek version of WHODAS 2.0. Pilot application in Greek elderly population. Health Services and Outcomes Research Methodology,18(1), 63-74. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10742-017-0176-x.

Reference Type RESULT

Aster, M., Neubauer, M., & Horn, R. (2006). Wechsler-Intelligenztest für Erwachsene WIE. Frankfurt: Harcourt Test Services

Reference Type RESULT

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

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Related Links

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https://www.linkedin.com/

linkedin Stavroula Rakitzi

http://orcid.org

orcid: 0000-0002-5231-6619

Other Identifiers

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(ATH22-24)

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

(2022-2024)

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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