IRCT2016110330678N1 IRCT 2017-01-15 Vice chancellor for research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences The effect of metacognitive therapy in patient with schizophrenia The effect of metacognitive therapy in patient with schizophrenia 2017-01-20 anticipated 5 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/24296 interventional Randomization: N/A, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Single, Purpose: Treatment. N/A Schizophrenia. The treatment will be done for at least four weeks; two sessions per week (number of sessions is at least 8 and up to 16 sessions). Each session lasting an hour. Meta cognitive therapy is performed individually in the hospital. The treatment plan will be done based on the treatment protocol provided by Professor Stephen Moritz and Professor Todd Woodward..

public Zahra Bahramy bidoni

Rozbeh hospital, Southern karegar street, Tehran

Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of) +98 21 5541 9151 bahramy-z@razi.tums.ac.ir Tehran University of Medical Science scientific Abolfazl mohammadi

Rozbeh hospital, Southern karegar street, Tehran

Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of) +98 21 5541 9151 a-mohammadi@tums.ac.ir Tehran University of Medical Science Iran (Islamic Republic of) Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 45 years; diagnosis of schizophrenia according to The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) 5 is approved by the psychiatrist's interview; Be educated at least secondary school (8 years); The patient has positive symptoms (symptoms are moderate to high in the initial tests); no change in medication over the past month and in the last two months has not received ECT; patient's condition is stable and no acute psychosis Exclusion criteria: Borderline intellectual functioning or mental retardation based on the history and interviews; Drug or alcohol; Severe neurological disease (epilepsy, Parkinson's, dementia, Multiple sclerosis and any movement disorder); Forms of thought disorder, Hostility and extreme aggression; In case of worsening of symptoms or need to change the medication 18 years 45 years Both F20 Schizophrenia Treatment - Other The treatment will be done for at least four weeks; two sessions per week (number of sessions is at least 8 and up to 16 sessions). Each session lasting an hour. Meta cognitive therapy is performed individually in the hospital. The treatment plan will be done based on the treatment protocol provided by Professor Stephen Moritz and Professor Todd Woodward. Positive symptoms. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after intervention, three months and six months after intervention. Method of measurement: PANSS and PSYRATS scale. Negative symptoms. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after intervention, three months and six months after intervention. Method of measurement: PANSS scale. Dimensions of delusions and hallucinations. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after intervention, three months and six months after intervention. Method of measurement: PDI questionnaire. Insight. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after intervention, three months and six months after intervention. Method of measurement: BIS scale. Quality of life. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after intervention, three months and six months after intervention. Method of measurement: QOLI questionnaire. Global Functioning. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after intervention, three months and six months after intervention. Method of measurement: Global Assessment of Functioning. Satisfaction with treatment. Timepoint: After the intervention, three months and six months after intervention. Method of measurement: Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire. Vice chancellor for research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences Approved 2015-12-05 Ethics Committee of Tehran University of Medical Sciences Ethics Committee Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Ghods street, Keshavarz Blvd., Tehran tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of)