Short online therapy aims to curb substance use in early psychosis
NCT ID NCT07056894
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a brief, virtual cognitive remediation therapy (Action-Based Cognitive Remediation) for young people aged 16-30 with early psychosis who also misuse alcohol or cannabis. The therapy aims to improve thinking skills and reduce substance use. Researchers will enroll 50 participants from Nova Scotia and Newfoundland to see if this shorter, online approach works better than longer treatments.
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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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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2028
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- 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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16 to 30 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * This study will enroll individuals 16-30 years of age from the Early Intervention Services for Psychosis programs in Nova Scotia and the Psychosis Intervention Early Recovery program in Newfoundland * Diagnosed with a primary psychotic disorder (e.g. schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and unspecified schizophrenia spectrum disorder) * Less than 5 years of psychotic illness * Has problematic alcohol and/or cannabis use (score of 8 or higher on the World Health Organization Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (WHO-AUDIT) or Cannabis Use Disorder Identification Test-Revised (CUDIT-R)). Exclusion Criteria: * Current stimulant use disorder
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nova Scotia Early Psychosis Program
RECRUITINGHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Psychosis Intervention Early Recovery program
RECRUITINGSt. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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