About this trial

It is currently unknown what factors predict response to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp) or Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CR) among individuals with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, thus the current trial will examine predictors of response to determine who requires the combined intervention and who might respond sufficiently to either monotherapy.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Aged 18-65 years

Diagnosed with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders

Can read, write, and speak English

Disqualifiers

Neurodevelopmental disability or neurocognitive disorder

CBT or CR in the past 6 months

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp)
  • Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CR)
  • Befriending
  • Sham Cognitive Remediation

Treatment groups

360 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Locations

2
University of Toronto ScarboroughM1C 1A4, Scarborough VillageOntario, Canada
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores)L1N 5S9, WhitbyOntario, Canada

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Toronto

Lead sponsor

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences

Collaborator

Queen's University

Collaborator

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Collaborator

University of British Columbia

Collaborator