The effectiveness of support groups for people suffering from psychosis: a randomised controlled trial
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN02457313 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN02457313 |
| Protocol serial number | N/A |
| Sponsor | University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) (The Netherlands) |
| Funder | The Netherlands Organization for Health Research and Development (ZonMw) (Netherlands) |
- 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 |
|---|---|
| s.castelein@psy.umcg.nl |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled, parallel armed trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| 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(s) |
Quality of Life: World Health Organisation (WHO) Quality of Life brief |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
1. Social support |
| Completion date | 01/12/2007 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target sample size at registration | 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
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/02/2011 | Yes | No | |
| Abstract results | 01/04/2005 | No | No | ||
| Study website | Study website | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
