Anomalous Self-Experience in First Episode Psychosis - A Six-Year Follow-Up Study

N/ACompletedNCT02321943

Sykehuset Innlandet HF56 enrolled

Overview

The objective of this study is to explore the longitudinal course of self-disturbances (SD) in schizophrenia. The main aim of the study is to investigate, in a 6-7-year follow-up of a representative sample of patients with first-episode schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other psychoses. The overall aim is to expand our knowledge about the role of SDs in psychotic disorders. Increased knowledge here will aid diagnosis and treatment. The current study is a seven year follow-up of this representative cohort, with baseline measures of SDs and a comprehensive clinical and neurocognitive assessment battery.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Schizophrenia and Disorders With Psychotic Features Affective Disorders, Psychotic Self Concept

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who participated and completed base-line part of the study, * Patients with concurrent substance use disorder are included, but have to demonstrate at least one month without substance use, or clear signs that the psychotic disorder had started before the onset of significant substance use. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with brain injury, * Patients with on going substance use, * Unable to provide informed consent statement. * Not able to be interviewed.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change From Baseline in EASE (Examination of Anomalous Self-Experience)Total Score and Subscales of EASE

Time frame: 6 year

Secondary Outcomes

Change from Baseline for Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM ( SCID-I)(DSM-IV)