Group DBT Skills Training for First Episode Psychosis

Sponsor
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Study ID
NCT07777315
Status
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Conditions

  • Psychosis

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
14 Years - 35 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • group DBT — BEHAVIORAL
    DBT skills group delivered over 8-weeks

Study Details

Psychosis is a serious mental health condition that can affect how a person thinks, feels, and functions in daily life, often making it harder to maintain relationships, continue education, or work. Even with standard treatment, many people continue to experience emotional distress, depression, anxiety, and difficulty coping with strong emotions. These challenges can worsen recovery, increase the risk of substance use and suicidal behaviour, and place a significant burden on individuals, families, and the healthcare system. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a skills-based psychological treatment that helps people manage emotions, tolerate distress, and improve relationships. Although DBT has been effective in other mental health conditions, it has not been well studied in people with first-episode psychosis. This study will evaluate an 8-week group DBT skills training adapted for individuals with first-episode psychosis. The study aims to assess whether the program is acceptable and feasible to deliver, and whether it may improve emotion regulation, mood, resilience, and functioning. Findings will inform whether a larger clinical trial of this intervention should be conducted.

Key Dates

First listed
Aug 20, 2026
Start date
Sep 15, 2026
Status verified
Aug 2026
Primary completion
Sep 30, 2027
Completion
Dec 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
32 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Group DBT
    Receive 8-week Group DBT intervention

Primary Outcome Measure

Adherence [ Time Frame: post treatment (8 weeks after baseline) ]

Central Contacts

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