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Effects of an Acceptance-based Medication Adherence Therapy for Recent-onset Psychosis
Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong
Summary
This randomized controlled trial aimed to examine the effectiveness of a 10-session acceptance-based, insight-inducing medication adherence therapy (AIM-AT) program for recent-onset psychosis (in addition to usual care) over a 12-month follow-up (i.e., at immediate, 6-month, and 12-month post-intervention).
Official title: Testing the Effectiveness of an Acceptance-based Adherence Therapy for People With Recent-onset Psychosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 64 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
126
Start Date
2023-02-01
Completion Date
2027-01-31
Last Updated
2026-03-19
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
AIM_AT
The program consists of 10 weekly/biweekly, 2-hour sessions (4-months), based on the modified Kemp's model/manual of Adherence therapy and mindfulness-based psychoeducation program developed by the research team.
CPG
Psychoeducation group program (12-18 members/group) consists of 10 two-hour sessions, weekly/biweekly (similarly, 4-month duration) and is guided by a validated group-intervention protocol based on the research team's and McFarlane et al.'s psychoeducation programs for psychosis.
TAU
Routine/Usual care only (control) group participants (and the two treatment groups) will receive usual community mental healthcare services.
Locations (1)
Integrated Community Centers for Mental Wellness
Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong