Pilot study of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) versus usual treatment in those with Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) with aggressive behaviour

ISRCTN ISRCTN89922377
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN89922377
Secondary identifying numbers G0400922 ID: 71697
Submission date
16/08/2005
Registration date
07/10/2005
Last edited
20/08/2009
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

Prof Kate Davidson
Scientific

Psychological Medicine
Gartnavel Royal Hospital
1055 Great Western Road
Glasgow
G12 0XH
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)141 211 3908/3900
Email k.davidson@clinmed.gla.ac.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study acronymASCOT
Study objectivesThis pilot study has four specific and related aims.
1. Development of treatment
2. Chart treatment as usual
3. Test out standardised measures and different modes of delivery if levels of literacy are found to be poor
4. Determine a preliminary efficacy estimate for CBT in this group
Ethics approval(s)Added as of 13/08/2007:
1. Ethics Board for lead site: NHS Greater Glasgow Primary Care Trust (Community and Mental Health), approved on 16/05/2005 (ref: 05/S0701/46)

Other sites:
2. St Mary's Research Ethics Committee, approved on 10/06/2005
3. Ealing and West London Mental Health Trust (WLMHT) Local Research Ethics Committee, approved on 17/11/2005
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedAntisocial Personality Disorder
InterventionCognitive behaviour therapy versus usual treatment
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureAggression & offending behaviour
Secondary outcome measures1. Social functioning
2. Anxiety and depression
3. Anger
4. Cost effectiveness
Overall study start date13/09/2005
Completion date12/09/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants56 - closed to recruitment - in follow-up
Key inclusion criteria1. A diagnosis of ASPD with aggressive behaviour
2. Aged 18 or above
3. Affirmation of any item on the Amended MacArthur Community Violence Screening Instrument (MCVSI)* interview (*3 months prior to baseline)
Key exclusion criteria1. Those who are currently receiving inpatient treatment for a mental state disorder
2. Those currently receiving a systematic psychological therapy
3. Those who have insufficient knowledge of English to enable them to be assessed adequately and to understand the treatment approach
Date of first enrolment13/09/2005
Date of final enrolment12/09/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Scotland
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Psychological Medicine
Glasgow
G12 0XH
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Greater Glasgow NHS (UK)
Government

Research and Development
Gartnavel Royal Hospital
1055 Great Western Road
Glasgow
G12 0XH
United Kingdom

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Funders

Funder type

Research council

Medical Research Council (MRC) (UK) (G0400922)
Government organisation / National government
Alternative name(s)
Medical Research Council (United Kingdom), UK Medical Research Council, MRC
Location
United Kingdom

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?
Results article results 01/04/2009 Yes No