Evaluating the impact of mutual assistance on recovery during a first psychotic episode
Effect of Experience Sharing and Mutual Assistance on Insight and Recovery During the First Psychotic Episode
This study is testing whether a support program can help people recover better after their first experience with psychosis.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 40 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Centre hospitalier de Ville-Evrard, France Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Neuilly-sur-Marne) |
| Trial ID | NCT06263933 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This trial aims to assess the efficacy of a mutual assistance intervention for individuals experiencing their first psychotic episode. Over five days, participants will engage in daily sessions lasting 1.5 hours, focusing on insight and personal recovery facilitated by a mediator psychologist. The study will include three evaluations: before the intervention, immediately after, and one month post-hospitalization. Both qualitative and quantitative measures will be utilized to gauge the intervention's impact on participants' recovery.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 to 40 who are experiencing their first psychotic episode and are fluent in French.
Not a fit: Patients whose clinical condition prevents participation or who are in isolation rooms during the intervention may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could enhance recovery and insight for patients experiencing their first psychotic episode.
How similar studies have performed: While mutual assistance interventions are gaining attention, this specific approach targeting first psychotic episodes is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Man or woman between 18 and 40 years old * First psychotic episode under the guidance of a doctor * Brief psycotic trouble (SM-V) * Presenting a first psychiatry hospitalization (all modalities hospitalizations combined) * Fluent in French language (read and written) * Patient affiliated to a social protection system or beneficiary of Medical Aid of State * Patient having signed informed consent for his participation in the protocol Exclusion Criteria: * Patients whose clinical condition does not allow them to participate in research * Patients placed in isolation rooms during the intervention
Where this trial is running
Neuilly-sur-Marne
- Etablissement Public de Santé de Ville-Evrard — Neuilly-sur-Marne, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Rusheenthira Thavaseelan
- Email: r.thavaseelan@epsve.fr
- Phone: 0143093232
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.