The effectiveness of support groups for people suffering from psychosis: a randomised controlled trial

ISRCTN ISRCTN02457313
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN02457313
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
22/11/2006
Registration date
22/11/2006
Last edited
30/03/2011
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Study website

Contact information

Dr S Castelein
Scientific

University Medical Center Groningen
Department of Psychiatry
RGOc, Room 5.29
P.O. Box 30001
Groningen
9700 RB
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)50 3612074
Email s.castelein@psy.umcg.nl

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled, parallel armed trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesParticipation in support groups leads to an improvement in quality of life, social support, social network, self-efficacy and self-esteem.
Ethics approval(s)Medisch Ethische Toetsingscommissie of the University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands, approval received on May 2, 2003 (reference number: METC 2003/053).
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSchizophrenia, Psychosis
InterventionMeetings with approximately ten patients, were held every two weeks with minimal professional guidance. Topics of discussion were put forward by the participants. All procedures were protocolised.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureQuality of Life: World Health Organisation (WHO) Quality of Life brief
Secondary outcome measures1. Social support
2. Social network
3. Self-efficacy
4. Self-esteem
5. Psychopathology
Overall study start date01/02/2003
Completion date01/12/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
Lower age limit18 Years
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants106
Key inclusion criteria1. Suffered from one or more psychotic episodes
2. Outpatient
3. 18 years or older
Key exclusion criteria1. Drug- or alcohol misuse
2. Suffering from psychotic symptoms that influence the group process
Date of first enrolment01/02/2003
Date of final enrolment01/12/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

University Medical Center Groningen
Groningen
9700 RB
Netherlands

Sponsor information

University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) (The Netherlands)
Hospital/treatment centre

Rob Giel Research Center (RGOc)
P.O. Box 30001
Groningen
9700 RB
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)50 3612074
Email rgoc@med.umcg.nl
ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/03cv38k47

Funders

Funder type

Research organisation

The Netherlands Organization for Health Research and Development (ZonMw) (Netherlands)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Abstract results 01/04/2005 No No
Results article results 01/02/2011 Yes No