Talking therapy boosts hope in schizophrenia patients
NCT ID NCT07365982
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a program that combines education about schizophrenia with motivational interviewing to see if it helps patients learn more about their condition and feel more hopeful. 44 adults with schizophrenia took part, with half receiving the program and half getting usual care. Results showed that the program improved both knowledge and hope levels.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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44 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- 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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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Volunteered to participate in the study and provided informed consent * Aged between 18 and 65 years * Literate * Diagnosed with schizophrenia according to DSM-5 diagnostic criteria * In remission phase (not in an acute exacerbation period) Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of severe intellectual disability as documented in hospital records * Diagnosis of dementia and/or other organic mental disorders * Currently in an acute exacerbation phase * Discontinuation of intervention sessions or failure to complete assessment forms
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Zeytinburnu Community Mental Health Center (TRSM)
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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