RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06186570

Efficacy of an Online-Based Self-Help Intervention for Auditory Hallucinations in Persons With Psychotic Disorders

Efficacy of an Online-Based Self-Help Intervention for Auditory Hallucinations in Persons With Psychotic Disorders (ECHION)


Sponsor

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Enrollment

86 participants

Start Date

Jun 13, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The proposed clinical trial aims to examine the efficacy of an online-based self-help intervention for auditory hallucinations in persons with psychotic disorders. The intervention is primarily based on Metacognitive Training (MKT) and Mindfulness-Based Group Therapy (MBGT). The investigators will utilize a mixed-method study design within a randomized controlled trial. The intervention group will be compared with a waitlist-control group (WL-TAU). Both study conditions are allowed to continue standard scheduled treatment. The aim is to analyze the efficacy of and the subjective satisfaction with the intervention, based on self-report assessments evaluated from baseline (T0) to post-intervention after 6 weeks (T1).


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 75 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests an online self-help program for people with psychotic disorders (like schizophrenia) who regularly hear voices (auditory hallucinations). The program aims to help participants understand and manage their experiences without requiring in-person therapy. **You may be eligible if...** - You experience auditory hallucinations (hearing voices) at least once a week - You have been diagnosed with a schizophrenia-spectrum disorder - You have access to the internet and are able to use an online program - You are at least 18 years old **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are currently in an acute psychiatric crisis requiring hospitalization - You have a primary diagnosis of substance use disorder rather than a psychotic disorder - You recently had significant changes to your psychiatric medications - You have severe cognitive impairment that would prevent you from completing the program Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALOnline-Based Self-Help Intervention

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Locations(1)

Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin

Berlin, Germany

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