The effectiveness of support groups for people suffering from psychosis: a randomised controlled trial
ISRCTN | ISRCTN02457313 |
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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
Contact information
Dr S Castelein
Scientific
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 |
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s.castelein@psy.umcg.nl |
Study information
Study design | Randomised controlled, parallel armed trial |
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Primary study design | Interventional |
Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
Study setting(s) | Not specified |
Study type | Treatment |
Scientific title | |
Study objectives | Participation 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) studied | Schizophrenia, Psychosis |
Intervention | Meetings 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 type | Other |
Primary outcome measure | Quality of Life: World Health Organisation (WHO) Quality of Life brief |
Secondary outcome measures | 1. Social support 2. Social network 3. Self-efficacy 4. Self-esteem 5. Psychopathology |
Overall study start date | 01/02/2003 |
Completion date | 01/12/2007 |
Eligibility
Participant type(s) | Patient |
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Age group | Not Specified |
Lower age limit | 18 Years |
Sex | Not Specified |
Target number of participants | 106 |
Key inclusion criteria | 1. Suffered from one or more psychotic episodes 2. Outpatient 3. 18 years or older |
Key exclusion criteria | 1. Drug- or alcohol misuse 2. Suffering from psychotic symptoms that influence the group process |
Date of first enrolment | 01/02/2003 |
Date of final enrolment | 01/12/2007 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Netherlands
Study participating centre
University Medical Center Groningen
Groningen
9700 RB
Netherlands
9700 RB
Netherlands
Sponsor information
University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) (The Netherlands)
Hospital/treatment centre
Hospital/treatment centre
Rob Giel Research Center (RGOc)
P.O. Box 30001
Groningen
9700 RB
Netherlands
Phone | +31 (0)50 3612074 |
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rgoc@med.umcg.nl | |
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 | |
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Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
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Abstract results | 01/04/2005 | No | No | ||
Results article | results | 01/02/2011 | Yes | No |