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Goals in Focus: CBT for Motivational Negative Symptoms of Psychosis

Goals in Focus: CBT for Motivational Negative Symptoms of Psychosis - a Randomized-controlled Feasibility Trial


Sponsor

University of Hamburg-Eppendorf

Enrollment

30 participants

Start Date

Mar 1, 2020

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This pilot feasibility trial aims to evaluate the "Goals in Focus" intervention for motivational negative symptoms in people with psychosis. Goals in Focus interventions translate findings of basic clinical research on psychological mechanisms of motivational negative symptoms into a tailored and comprehensive novel psychological treatment program. The current single-blind randomized-controlled study aims to test feasibility and to examine first estimates of the expected effect size of Goals in Focus to inform a subsequent fully-powered RCT. The feasibility data will be used to improve on the trial design and the provision of the "Goals in Focus" intervention where necessary.


Eligibility

Min Age: 16 YearsMax Age: 85 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) specifically designed for people with schizophrenia who struggle with a lack of motivation and reduced interest in daily activities — known as negative symptoms. The therapy, called 'Goals in Focus,' aims to help participants set and pursue personal goals to improve their quality of life. **You may be eligible if...** - You have been diagnosed with a schizophrenia-spectrum disorder (confirmed by clinical interview) - You are experiencing at least moderate motivational difficulties (e.g., low motivation, reduced pleasure) - You speak sufficient German to participate in therapy - You are able to attend weekly 50-minute therapy sessions - Reducing negative symptoms is your current treatment priority **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are at immediate serious risk of harming yourself or others - You have a co-occurring alcohol or substance use disorder - You take benzodiazepines more than twice a week - You are already receiving another psychological treatment specifically targeting motivational problems Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALGoals in Focus

Goals in Focus (GiF) is a symptom-specific treatment program that targets motivational negative symptoms in patients with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders. The aim is to improve setting and pursuit of personal relevant goals. GiF follows a 24-individual-sessions treatment manual. GiF includes five treatment phases: 1) Preparation, 2) Goal-setting, 3) Goal-pursuit, and 4) Reflection and preparation of autonomous goal-pursuit. The interventions include generating positive goals, behavioral activation, training of anticipatory pleasure, challenging demotivating beliefs, training of problem-solving skills and social skills training.


Locations(1)

Psychotherapeutische Hoschschulambulanz Universität Hamburg

Hamburg, Germany

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