Training to improve metacognitive skills in patients with psychotic disorders
Official title: Does Group-Based Metacognitive Skills Training Reduce Jumping to Conclusions Bias of Patients With Psychotic Disorders in the Context of Forensic Psychiatric Care
Run by University of Jyvaskyla · NCT06005766 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing whether a group program that teaches metacognitive skills can help people with psychotic disorders improve their thinking and social skills.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 85 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Jyvaskyla Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Vaasa) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 1, 2023 |
| Main results expected | December 2026 |
| Study ends | December 2026 |
| Registry record updated | May 14, 2024 |
| Trial ID | NCT06005766 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include individuals diagnosed with a psychosis spectrum disorder who are willing to participate and have sufficient Finnish language skills.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with severe cognitive problems or those under guardianship for personal matters may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study investigates the efficacy of group-based Metacognitive Skills Training (MCT) for patients diagnosed with psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. The intervention aims to enhance social cognition and metacognitive abilities, which are often deficient in these patients and linked to violent behavior. Participants will be compared to control groups using a psychological test battery to assess changes in cognitive and psychiatric symptoms over time. The study is conducted at Vanha Vaasa Hospital, where participation in MCT is integrated into standard care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this training could significantly reduce violent behavior and improve social functioning in patients with psychotic disorders.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown that similar interventions, like Social Cognition Interaction Training, have successfully reduced violent behavior in psychotic patients.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria (patients): * Willingness to participate in a scientific study * Diagnosis of a psychosis spectrum disorder * Finnish language skills due to questionnaires and psychological tests being in Finnish Exclusion Criteria (patients): * Psychosis that severely deteriorates the ability to function * Cognitive problems that severely deteriorate the ability to function * Guardianship established for personal matters Inclusion Criteria (non-patient controls): * Willingness to participate in a scientific study * Self-assessed sufficient Finnish language skills due to questionnaires and psychological tests being in Finnish Exclusion Criteria (non-patient controls): * Diagnosis of a psychosis spectrum disorder * Cognitive problems that severely interferes with functioning
Where it's running
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Vanha Vaasa Hospital
Vaasa, Finland Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Raimo Lappalainen, PhD — University of Jyvaskyla
- Study coordinator: Leo Kuutti, MA
- Email: leo.kuutti@vvs.fi
- Phone: 029 524 3058
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.