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Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) Informed Mobile-Application for First Episode Psychosis
Sponsor: Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning
Summary
Onset of First Episode Psychosis (FEP) is at a young age and is a critical period influencing the long-term course of the disorder. Failure to identify FEP can lead to serious implications such as disruption of education, reduced long-term employment, huge economic burden, and is associated with significantly higher mortality. The prevalence of psychosis increases rapidly from age 14 onwards with a peak incidence in the late teens and early 20s. The aim of the project is to examine the acceptability and feasibility of a mobile phone application-based intervention 'TechCare-PK', for individuals with psychosis in Pakistan. The main objectives are to determine whether appropriate individuals could be identified and recruited to the study and whether the TechCare App would be an acceptable intervention for individuals with psychosis.
Official title: Culturally Adapted Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) Informed Mobile-Application for First Episode Psychosis (FEP). A Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2022-10-01
Completion Date
2025-07-31
Last Updated
2024-05-17
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,
TechCare is based on the intelligent real time therapy (iRTT) conceptual model proposed by Kelly et al. iRTT relates to the use of mobile technologies to deliver interventions such as CBT, extending beyond assessment of symptoms. The intervention is based on the treatment manual developed by David G. Kingdon and Douglas Turkington. The intervention is informed by evidence based cognitive models of psychosis, where the participant is able to choose from a list of pre-selected digital self-help strategies that are personalised to each participant. For example, the App may incorporate the participant's favourite music in the form of multimedia or YouTube links, which are prompted during symptom elevation. Other examples may include psychoeducation, goal setting, problem-solving, etc., based on common self-help strategies in CBT for Psychosis (CBTp).
Locations (2)
Institute of Psychiatry
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Civil Hospital
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan