Song-making In a Group (SING) (SING_R33)
Schizophrenia
About this trial
This is an interventional basic science trial for Schizophrenia focused on measuring Hallucinations
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: voice hearing patients meeting diagnostic criteria for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-V psychotic disorder hearing voices at least once a day PANSS P3 (Hallucinations item) greater than 3 Prior to study participation all patients will be evaluated for i) protocol eligibility; ii) ability to give informed consent; iii) interaction with the study team to determine participant's probability of completing the study; and iv) ability to cooperate with protocol procedures. The flow of all participants will be reviewed at weekly research meetings in consultation with the study team. Exclusion Criteria: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-IV substance abuse or dependence (past six months) clinically significant medical conditions, head injury with neurological symptoms or unconsciousness mental retardation (IQ<70) Non-English speaking no less than 2 weeks of stable doses of psychotropic medications (to avoid transient effects of medication regiment change; medication type and dose will be carefully recorded and used as a covariate in all analyses) Co-morbid mood or anxiety diagnosis clinically/behaviorally unstable and unable to cooperate with SING procedures Unstable medical condition based on medical history, physical examination and routine laboratory work-up
Sites / Locations
- Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of MedicineRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Musical Intervention
Participants will work together in a group with other voice hearers, making music with a trained facilitator for 4 weekly sessions