Two-Session therapy boosts engagement in youth with psychosis
NCT ID NCT06410508
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a brief, two-session therapy program for young adults (ages 18-35) who had recently started early psychosis services. The program, adapted from a US-based intervention called 'Just Do You,' aimed to improve treatment engagement and recovery by addressing barriers like negative past healthcare experiences. Researchers enrolled 33 participants from Nova Scotia's Early Psychosis Program and measured changes in engagement, recovery, and stigma. The goal was to see if this short intervention could help high-risk youth stay connected to care and feel better.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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33 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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19 to 35 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Within first 3-12 months of treatment in early intervention services. * Diagnosis of a psychotic disorder using the DSM-5 criteria for schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder, unspecified schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorder, etc.) * Diagnosis within past 5 years. Exclusion Criteria: * Primary diagnosis that is not a psychotic disorder. * Outside of age limits. * Intellectual Disability (IQ \< 70)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nova Scotia Early Psychosis Program (NSEPP)
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 2E2, Canada
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