Cognitive bias modification for paranoia (CBM-pa): a randomised controlled feasibility study in patients with distressing paranoid beliefs.
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Yiend, Jenny, Lam, C., Schmidt, Nora, Crane, Bryony, Heslin, Margaret, Kabir, Thomas, McGuire, Philip, Meek, Christopher, Mouchlianitis, Elias, Peters, Emmanuelle, Stahl, Daniel, Trotta, Antonella and Shergill, Sukhwinder 2022. Cognitive bias modification for paranoia (CBM-pa): a randomised controlled feasibility study in patients with distressing paranoid beliefs. Psychological Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291722001520
| Authors | Yiend, Jenny, Lam, C., Schmidt, Nora, Crane, Bryony, Heslin, Margaret, Kabir, Thomas, McGuire, Philip, Meek, Christopher, Mouchlianitis, Elias, Peters, Emmanuelle, Stahl, Daniel, Trotta, Antonella and Shergill, Sukhwinder |
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| Abstract | Cognitive Bias Modification for paranoia (CBM-pa) is a novel, theory-driven psychological intervention targeting the biased interpretation of emotional ambiguity associated with paranoia. Study objectives were (i) test the intervention's feasibility, (ii) provide effect size estimates, (iii) assess dose-response and (iv) select primary outcomes for future trials. In a double-blind randomised controlled trial, sixty-three outpatients with clinically significant paranoia were randomised to either CBM-pa or an active control (text reading) between April 2016 and September 2017. Patients received one 40 min session per week for 6 weeks. Assessments were given at baseline, after each interim session, post-treatment, and at 1- and 3-months post-treatment. A total of 122 patients were screened and 63 were randomised. The recruitment rate was 51.2%, with few dropouts (four out of 63) and follow-up rates were 90.5% (1-month) and 93.7% (3-months). Each session took 30-40 min to complete. There was no statistical evidence of harmful effects of the intervention. Preliminary data were consistent with efficacy of CBM-pa over text-reading control: patients randomised to the intervention, compared to control patients, reported reduced interpretation bias ( = -0.48 to -0.76), improved symptoms of paranoia ( = -0.19 to -0.38), and lower depressed and anxious mood ( = -0.03 to -0.29). The intervention effect was evident after the third session. CBM-pa is feasible for patients with paranoia. A fully powered randomised control trial is warranted. |
| Keywords | paranoia; RCT; Cognitive bias modification; interpretation bias; psychosis |
| Year | 2022 |
| Journal | Psychological Medicine |
| ISSN | 1469-8978 |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291722001520 |
| https://doi.org/S0033291722001520 | |
| Official URL | https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/psychological-medicine/article/cognitive-bias-modification-for-paranoia-cbmpa-a-randomised-controlled-feasibility-study-in-patients-with-distressing-paranoid-beliefs/2563E17112B7984FC28CE26E4ACB2437 |
| Publication dates | |
| Online | 14 Jun 2022 |
| Publication process dates | |
| Deposited | 28 Jun 2022 |
| Publisher's version | License |
| Output status | Published |
| Additional information | Publications router: Date 2022-06-14 of type 'publication_date' with format 'electronic' included in notification |
| Page range | 1-13 |
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