SoCRATES
Study of Cognitive Reality Alignment Therapy in Early Schizophrenia
Paciente / Población Intervención / Exposición Comparación Desenlace
In 315 first-episode psychosis patients, 5 weeks of CBT produced faster remission of auditory hallucinations and positive symptoms than supportive counselling or routine care.
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315
Diseño
Multicentre RCT, UK
Desenlace
PANSS total/positive & PSYRATS over 70 days (acute phase)
Relevancia
2
ResultadoNon-significant trends to faster improvement with CBT; faster resolution of auditory hallucinations vs supportive counselling (est −0.93, 95% CI −1.62 to −0.25, p=0.008), not maintained at 70 days.
Lewis S, et al. Br J Psychiatry. 2002;181(suppl 43):s91-s97. 10.1192/bjp.181.43.s91
Discusión y crítica
Best evidence for early-CBT delivery in first-episode psychosis.