Young Adults with Violent Behavior During Early Psychosis

Launched by COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY · Feb 23, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is focused on helping young adults who are experiencing early signs of psychosis and have shown violent behavior. The goal is to test a new, evidence-based approach that aims to reduce these violent behaviors in individuals aged 16 to 30 who have been diagnosed with conditions like schizophrenia or other related disorders. Participants will receive treatment at specific clinics and will be asked to take part in research interviews after each visit to help gather important information about the intervention.

To be eligible for the study, participants need to be between 16 and 30 years old and have a diagnosis of nonaffective psychosis, which means they have symptoms but do not have mood-related issues like depression. They must also be receiving care at one of the designated OnTrackNY clinics. However, individuals who cannot give informed consent or are not fluent in English will not be able to participate. This study is currently recruiting participants, and it offers a chance to contribute to important research that may help improve care for others in similar situations.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria for EIS participants:
• • Ages 16 to 30 who have experienced nonaffective psychosis with a diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder, delusional disorder, other specified/unspecified schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders (International Classification of Disease Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) Diagnosis Code F20.x)
• • Receive First Episode Psychosis (FEP) treatment in one of OnTrackNY clinics/sites with an eligible EIS clinicians
• • Willing to participate in research interviews after each study visit during the study period
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Unable to provide informed consent
• • Not fluent (speaking, reading, writing) in English