Investigation of Attention Training for people with Psychosis: iATTp
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A Randomised Controlled Trial Investigating Attention Training Technique in Psychosis: A Feasibility Study
IRAS ID
243664
Contact name
Sophie Parker
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Greater Manchester Mental health NHS Foundation Trust
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
n/a, n/a
Duration of Study in the UK
3 years, 2 months, 28 days
Research summary
The aim of this study is to run a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of Attention Training Technique (ATT) compared to treatment as usual (TAU) for individuals with psychosis to test its feasibility and acceptability. This allows the testing of key questions about recruitment and retention, provides a test of the protocol and will gather information about ATT including training and supervision needs of those providing it.
We plan to recruit 76 participants with psychosis randomised to one of two possibilities; ATT plus TAU vs. TAU alone. The ATT intervention will be delivered by care-coordinator over 12 sessions. All participants will be assessed at baseline, 12 weeks, 6 months and 12 months by researchers blind to the randomisation outcome. A user-led qualitative study will explore participants’ experiences of ATT and of being involved in the trial. An additional qualitative study will explore staff/professionals views of the trial.
Information about acceptability and feasibility will be used to develop an application for a definitive large scale trial to test the effectiveness of ATT for psychosis. This study will enable us to deliver a robust definitive trial by giving information for sample size, treatment requirements (e.g. training and supervision) and a finalised protocol.
REC name
North West - Greater Manchester East Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/NW/0458
Date of REC Opinion
23 Jul 2018
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion