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Acceptability and Feasibility of a Brief Paranoia Intervention.
Sponsor: Lucy Jonas
Summary
The goal of this feasibility and acceptability trial is to test whether a new brief talking therapy can be successfully provided to and is suitable for adolescents (16-18) who are seeking help from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). The main research question for the current study is: Is it feasible and acceptable to offer a brief values-based (helping young people identify what matters most to them) and imagery (using imagination to visualise positive experiences) intervention for adolescents experiencing paranoia in CAMHS? It also aims to identify preliminary clinical outcomes, particularly changes in paranoia severity as measured by the Revised Green et al., Paranoid Thoughts Scale (R-GPTS). Participants will complete an eligibility assessment and those eligible will be offered a six-session intervention. Assessment measures will be completed before, during and after the intervention.
Official title: Assessing the Acceptability and Feasibility of TRUST, a Brief Intervention for Paranoia in Adolescents.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
16 Years - 18 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
8
Start Date
2025-10-24
Completion Date
2026-05
Last Updated
2026-01-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
TRUST
Participants will receive TRUST, a six-session individual psychological intervention designed for adolescents who experience frequent or distressing suspicious thoughts about others. The intervention includes values-based work to identify what matters most to the young person, and mental imagery techniques aimed at modifying distressing beliefs about the self and others. Session 1: Assessment, Formulation and Psychoeducation Session 2: Values and value based goals Session 3-5: Harnessing imagery to pursue values and imagery focussed strategies to change negative beliefs about self and others Session 6: Bringing it all together and review.
Locations (1)
Westminster's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
London, United Kingdom