PsychosesNCT07102784
Adapting a Socio-cognitive Intervention to Early Psychosis Services
An observational study of Psychoses, run by King's College London.
Trial summary
Social cognition (SC) is a broad term used to describe abilities we use to process/interpret emotional cues, others' and own thoughts/feelings. People experiencing psychosis may find dealing with social situations, and interaction with others challenging. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Psychoses
- How many people
- 6 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 25 Aug 2025to 31 Dec 2025
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Clinicians delivering psychological intervention to patients experiencing psychosis.
Who may be able to join
- Be either a clinical psychologist, an assistant psychologist, or a trainee clinical psychologist.
- Have a clinical experience of working with psychosis patients of a minimum of 1 year.
- Currently working in any of the at-risk mental state for psychosis (through the OASIS service) across any of the four boroughs of the SLaM NHS Foundation Trust: (Southwark, Lambeth, Lewisham and Croydon), and/or in any early intervention (EI) for psychosis services (the Lambeth Early Onset (LEO) service, Southwark EI (STEP), Lewisham EI (LEIS), Croydon EI (COAST).
Who cannot join
- Having less than 1 year of clinical working experience with patients suffering from psychosis.
- Not being employed in any of psychosis services in SLaM NHS Foundation Trust.
- -
About this study
Official title: Adapting the Social Cognition and Interaction Training (SCIT) for Early Intervention Psychosis. A Preliminary Qualitative Study.
Social cognition (SC) is a broad term used to describe abilities we use to process/interpret emotional cues, others' and own thoughts/feelings. People experiencing psychosis may find dealing with social situations, and interaction with others challenging. Indeed, it is known that SC is impaired in psychosis and this has an impact on social life, ability to live independently, maintain social relationship, and work. Despite the importance of SC in everyday life of people experiencing psychosis there is not a treatment targeting this problem.
The Social Cognition and Interaction Training (SCIT) is a 20-session group intervention developed in the U.S. to help people with psychosis improve their social cognitive skills. More research is needed because SCIT can offer advantages for patients and services in the NHS.
Read more
This project aims to prepare some preliminary information for developing a larger study about adapting an adapted version of the SCIT in early psychosis services in SLaM. This adapted version could be shorter or modified on its content.
The goal of this project is to gather information from mental health clinicians (e.g., psychologists) to have their opinions on the SCIT and how/if that can be adapted to early intervention services for psychosis. Interviews will be used to obtain this information. Results from this study will be to develop a larger study involving service users and testing the modified version of the SCIT.
- Conditions
- Psychoses
- Keywords
- social cognition; intervention; early onset psychosis
- Medical subject headings
- Psychotic Disorders
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The main outcome of this study is a draft adaptation of the Social Cognition and Interaction Training for Early Intervention Psychosis services.
Measured: From August to December 2025
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Aug 2025
- Study start25 Aug 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion31 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for PsychosesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by King's College LondonThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 6 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- King's College London
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07102784
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 1075
- Status last verified
- Jul 2025
- First submitted
- 30 Jul 2025
- Last updated
- 5 Aug 2025
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Aug 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Adapting the Social Cognition and Interaction Training (SCIT) for Early Intervention Psychosis. A Preliminary Qualitative Study.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07102784
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 1075
- Conditions
- Psychoses
- Keywords
- social cognition; intervention; early onset psychosis
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 6 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- King's College LondonUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 25 Aug 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 5 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Social cognition (SC) is a broad term used to describe abilities we use to process/interpret emotional cues, others' and own thoughts/feelings. People experiencing psychosis may find dealing with social situations, and interaction with others challenging. Indeed, it is known that SC is impaired in psychosis and this has an impact on social life, ability to live independently, maintain social relationship, and work. Despite the importance of SC in everyday life of people experiencing psychosis there is not a treatment targeting this problem.
The Social Cognition and Interaction Training (SCIT) is a 20-session group intervention developed in the U.S. to help people with psychosis improve their social cognitive skills. More research is needed because SCIT can offer advantages for patients and services in the NHS.
This project aims to prepare some preliminary information for developing a larger study about adapting an adapted version of the SCIT in early psychosis services in SLaM. This adapted version could be shorter or modified on its content.
The goal of this project is to gather information from mental health clinicians (e.g., psychologists) to have their opinions on the SCIT and how/if that can be adapted to early intervention services for psychosis. Interviews will be used to obtain this information. Results from this study will be to develop a larger study involving service users and testing the modified version of the SCIT.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Clinicians delivering psychological intervention to patients experiencing psychosis.
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Be either a clinical psychologist, an assistant psychologist, or a trainee clinical psychologist.
- Have a clinical experience of working with psychosis patients of a minimum of 1 year.
- Currently working in any of the at-risk mental state for psychosis (through the OASIS service) across any of the four boroughs of the SLaM NHS Foundation Trust: (Southwark, Lambeth, Lewisham and Croydon), and/or in any early intervention (EI) for psychosis services (the Lambeth Early Onset (LEO) service, Southwark EI (STEP), Lewisham EI (LEIS), Croydon EI (COAST).
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Having less than 1 year of clinical working experience with patients suffering from psychosis.
- Not being employed in any of psychosis services in SLaM NHS Foundation Trust.
- -
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
The main outcome of this study is a draft adaptation of the Social Cognition and Interaction Training for Early Intervention Psychosis services.
Time frame: From August to December 2025
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Aug 2025.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Psychoses, run by King's College London.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Aug 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The main outcome of this study is a draft adaptation of the Social Cognition and Interaction Training for Early Intervention Psychosis services. (time frame: From August to December 2025). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Aug 2025.