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FEEL-GOOD: A Multicenter Trial of a Mindfulness-Based Group Therapy in Young Adults With Early Psychosis (FEEL-GOOD)

9. června 2026 aktualizováno: Stephanie Mehl

Mindfulness-based Group Therapy in Young Inpatients With Acute Early Psychosis (FEEL-GOOD)

FEEL-GOOD is a prospective multi-site single-blinded randomized controlled trial in young inpatients with acute early psychosis. Participants are randomized 1:1 to FEEL-GOOD plus treatment as usual (TAU) or TAU alone. The intervention consists of one individual preparatory session and eight modularized group sessions delivered over four weeks involving four to eight participants at each session and including practice and homework tasks. Outcomes are assessed at baseline, 4 weeks post-intervention, and 6 months follow-up, with the primary outcome being observer-rated total psychopathology as measured with the assessed by the total score of the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) post-treatment (4 weeks post baseline).

Přehled studie

Detailní popis

After providing written informed consent, participants diagnoses will be confirmed with SCID-5-RV interview. The investigator will complete astandardized screening checklist to verify that all inclusion and exclusion criteria are (not) met prior to enrollment in the study. If patients they meet the required inclusion criteria and the exclusion criteria participants will complete baseline data assessment before randomization which will be performed adaptively fromwithin the data management system SecuTrial. Subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 allocation for each study site and will be balanced adaptively for gender and symptom severity as meas-ured by the PANSS total score (3 strata: mild with <54 points, moderate with 54-74 points, and high with >74 points). Participants will further complete two assessments at 4-week and6-month post-intervention. The final assessment for each participant (t3) constitutes the individual end of study participation. As participation is voluntary, participants may withdraw from the study prematurely at any time. Any withdrawal, and the reason for withdrawal will be documented. Reasons for withdrawal may include: 1) withdrawal of consent by participant defined as drop-out (without the need to provide justification), or 2) incorrect inclusion (e.g., subsequent determination of ineligibility).

The FEEL-GOOD trial aims to evaluate a mindfulness-based group therapy for young inpatients with acute early psychosis in addition to treatment as usual (TAU) in comparison to TAU at post-intervention (t2 after 4 weeks) regarding total psychopathology, positive and negative symptoms, and general psychopathology measured with the Positive and Negative Symp-tom Scale (PANSS), as well as acceptance of symptoms, mind- fulness-related and emotion regulation skills in inpatients with EP in comparison to the control group only receiving TAU. The rationale is that early psychosis is a critical treatment window, while current psychological interventions show limited efficacy and low adherence in younger patients; mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) may improve emotional awareness, acceptance, and emotion regulation.

Participants aged 16 to 35 years with early psychosis are recruited across eight German study sites (inpatient hospitals).

FEEL-GOOD is delivered by trained clinical psychologists or psychiatrists and consists of one individual preparatory session and eight modularized 50-minute group sessions over four weeks. Clinical psychologists or psychiatrists will conduct the intervention based on a detailed manual. It will follow the principals of MBI adapted for patients with psychosis. The patients will join the group therapy sessions (open-enrolling group) at any time and then participate at 8 consecutive sessions. Prior to the first group session, there will be an individual session with the study therapist, in which the participants will discuss and write down individual treatment goals related to mindfulness, emotional awareness and emotion regulation.

The core of the intervention will be to provide insights into and to practice the essential elements of mindfulness and emotion regulation: attention to the present moment, as well as non-judgmental awareness and acceptance, and application of emotional awareness and emotion regulation skills. The following modules will be provided: (1) Information on emotions (2 sessions); (2) How to use mindfulness to better cope with distressing emotions and symptoms. (2 sessions); (3) How to reduce vulnerability towards negative emotions (1 session) and (4) Regulation of specific distressing emotions (anger, guild and shame: 2 sessions) and (5) a last session on crisis planning. The intervention was developed in cooperation with Peer Coworkers.

An earlier version of the FEEL-GOOD group intervention was piloted in a feasibility study at Vivantes Hospital Berlin.

Primary Outcome: The primary outcome will be observer-rated (blinded) total psychopathology as measured by the total score of the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) [post-treatment (4 weeks post baseline).

Typ studie

Intervenční

Zápis (Odhadovaný)

252

Fáze

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Kontakty a umístění

Tato část poskytuje kontaktní údaje pro ty, kteří studii provádějí, a informace o tom, kde se tato studie provádí.

Studijní kontakt

Studijní záloha kontaktů

Studijní místa

    • Baden-Wurttemberg
      • Mannheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Německo, 68159
        • Nábor
        • University of Mannheim, Central Institute of Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, J5, 68169 Mannheim
        • Kontakt:
        • Vrchní vyšetřovatel:
          • Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg, Prof. Dr.
        • Dílčí vyšetřovatel:
          • Dusan Hirjak, Prof. Dr.
    • Bavaria
      • Augsburg, Bavaria, Německo, 86156
        • Nábor
        • University of Augsburg, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Geschwister-Schoenert-Str. 1, 86156 Augsburg
        • Kontakt:
        • Vrchní vyšetřovatel:
          • Alkomiet Hasan, Prof. Dr.
      • München, Bavaria, Německo, 80336
        • Nábor
        • Ludwig-Maximilians Universität Munich, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Nussbaumstr. 7, 80336 Munich
        • Kontakt:
        • Kontakt:
        • Vrchní vyšetřovatel:
          • Peter Falkai, Prof. Dr.
        • Dílčí vyšetřovatel:
          • Oliver Pogarell, Prof. Dr.
    • Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg
      • Hamburg, Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Německo, 20246
        • Nábor
        • University of Hamburg, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf Hamburg, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
        • Vrchní vyšetřovatel:
          • Jürgen Gallinat, Prof. Dr.
        • Kontakt:
          • Schirin Gellert
          • Telefonní číslo: +49 (0) 40 7410 53210
          • E-mail: S.Gellert@uke.de
        • Dílčí vyšetřovatel:
          • Martin Lambert, Prof. Dr.
    • Hesse
      • Marburg, Hesse, Německo, 35039
        • Nábor
        • Marburg University, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Rudolf-Bultmann-Str. 8, 35039 Marburg, Germany
        • Kontakt:
        • Kontakt:
        • Vrchní vyšetřovatel:
          • Igor Nenadiç, Prof. Dr.
        • Dílčí vyšetřovatel:
          • Stephanie Mehl, Prof. Dr.
    • North Rhine-Westphalia
      • Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Německo, 50937
        • Nábor
        • University of Cologne, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937 Cologne
        • Kontakt:
        • Kontakt:
        • Vrchní vyšetřovatel:
          • Frank Jessen, Prof. Dr.
        • Dílčí vyšetřovatel:
          • Joseph Kambeitz, Prof. Dr.
    • State of Berlin
      • Berlin, State of Berlin, Německo, 10117
        • Nábor
        • Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin (CCM), Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, , Charitéplatz 1, D-10117 Berlin, Germany
        • Kontakt:
        • Vrchní vyšetřovatel:
          • Malek Bajbouj, Prof. Dr.
        • Dílčí vyšetřovatel:
          • Kerem Böge, Prof. Dr. Dr.
      • Berlin, State of Berlin, Německo, 10967
        • Nábor
        • Vivantes Klinikum am Urban, Hospital for Psychiatry, Psychotherapy und Psychosomatics, Dieffenbachstr. 1, 10967 Berlin
        • Kontakt:
        • Kontakt:
        • Vrchní vyšetřovatel:
          • Andreas Bechdolf, Prof. Dr.
        • Dílčí vyšetřovatel:
          • Anja Lehmann, Dr.

Kritéria účasti

Výzkumníci hledají lidi, kteří odpovídají určitému popisu, kterému se říká kritéria způsobilosti. Některé příklady těchto kritérií jsou celkový zdravotní stav osoby nebo předchozí léčba.

Kritéria způsobilosti

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Popis

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 16 to 35 years
  • Clinical diagnosis of early psychosis, defined as first psychotic episode within the last 5 years as assessed with the Structural Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Research Version (SCID-5-RV)
  • DSM-5 schizophrenia spectrum or other psychotic disorder confirmed with SCID-5-RV (DSM-5: 297.1, 298.8, 295.4, 295.9, 295.7, 298.8, 298.9) Currently receiving inpatient/day clinic treatment with a planned stay of at least 4 weeks
  • Interested in and willing to participate in FEEL-GOOD and/or TAU.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Insufficient German language abilities
  • Acute suicidality or acute threat to others

Studijní plán

Tato část poskytuje podrobnosti o studijním plánu, včetně toho, jak je studie navržena a co studie měří.

Jak je studie koncipována?

Detaily designu

  • Primární účel: Léčba
  • Přidělení: Randomizované
  • Intervenční model: Paralelní přiřazení
  • Maskování: Singl

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Skupina účastníků / Arm
Intervence / Léčba
Experimentální: FEEL-GOOD + TAU
FEEL-GOOD + TAU. FEEL-GOOD consists of one individual preparatory session and eight modularized group sessions delivered over four weeks involving four to eight participants at each session and including practice and homework tasks. The core of the intervention will be to provide insights into and to practice the essential elements of mindfulness and emotion regulation: attention to the present moment, as well as non-judgmental awareness and acceptance, and application of emotional awareness and emotion regulation skills. The following modules will be provided: (1) Information on emotions (2 sessions); (2) How to use mindfulness to better cope with distressing emotions and symptoms. (2 sessions); (3) How to reduce vulnerability towards negative emotions (1 session) and (4) Regulation of specific distressing emotions (anger, guild and shame: 2 sessions) and (5) a last session on crisis planning. Patients additionally receive Treatment as Usual (TAU) as described below.
FEEL-GOOD consists of one individual preparatory session and eight modularized group sessions delivered over four weeks involving four to eight participants at each session and including practice and homework tasks. The core of the intervention will be to provide insights into and to practice the essential elements of mindfulness and emotion regulation: attention to the present moment, as well as non-judgmental awareness and acceptance, and application of emotional awareness and emotion regulation skills. The following modules will be provided: (1) Information on emotions (2 sessions); (2) How to use mindfulness to better cope with distressing emotions and symptoms. (2 sessions); (3) How to reduce vulnerability towards negative emotions (1 session) and (4) Regulation of specific distressing emotions (anger, guild and shame: 2 sessions) and (5) a last session on crisis planning.
Aktivní komparátor: TAU
Participants receive treatment as usual (TAU), consisting of standard inpatient psychiatric care for early psychosis, including pharmacotherapy, supportive counselling, psychotherapeutic group interventions, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and social work as clinically indicated.
Standard inpatient psychiatric treatment for early psychosis including pharmacotherapy, supportive counselling, psychotherapeutic group interventions, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and social work as clinically indicated.

Co je měření studie?

Primární výstupní opatření

Měření výsledku
Popis opatření
Časové okno
Positive and Negative Symptom Scale Total Score (PANSS; Blinded assessment)
Časové okno: Baseline (t1), 4 weeks (t2); additional assessment at 6-months follow-up (t3)
The primary outcome is observer-rated (blinded) total psychopathology as measured by the total score of PANSS after 4 weeks (t2). PANSS is widely used and the gold standard for psychopathological outcomes in people with psychotic disorders. It integrates positive, negative, and general psychopathological symptoms.
Baseline (t1), 4 weeks (t2); additional assessment at 6-months follow-up (t3)

Sekundární výstupní opatření

Měření výsledku
Popis opatření
Časové okno
Positive and negative symptoms, general psychopathology as measured by PANSS Positive, Negative and General Psychopathology subscales (Blinded assessment)
Časové okno: Baseline (t1), 4 weeks (t2), 6 months follow-up (t3)
The PANSS is a semi-structured interview to assess positive symptoms (PANSS Positive Scale), negative symptoms (PANSS Negative Scale) and general pathology (PANSS General Psychopathology Scale) of Psychosis.
Baseline (t1), 4 weeks (t2), 6 months follow-up (t3)
Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFFM-D) (Self Report, putative mediator)
Časové okno: Baseline (t1), 4 weeks (t2), 6 months follow-up (t3)
The FFMQ-D consists of 39 items forming the 5 subscales non-reactivity to inner experience, observing, acting with awareness, describing/labelling with words, and nonjudging of inner experience. Items are self-rated on a 5-point Likert-scale.
Baseline (t1), 4 weeks (t2), 6 months follow-up (t3)
Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale total score (RSES) (Self Report, putative mediator)
Časové okno: Baseline (t1), 4 weeks (t2), 6 months follow-up (t3)
Global self-esteem will be assessed with the RSES that consists of 10 items self-rated on a 4-point Likert-scale.
Baseline (t1), 4 weeks (t2), 6 months follow-up (t3)
Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) (Self Report, putative mediator)
Časové okno: Once a day during intervention period from baseline through the post-intervention phase
Participants will complete EMA via the m-Path mobile application starting after giving informed consent and randomisation into the trial and will end seven days post-intervention. There will be one prompt per day. Each prompt will include approximately 39-46 items, depending on conditional branching. The questions will cover several domains, such as current emotional state, psychopathological symptoms, mindfulness, emotional (in-)stability, and emotion regulation skills.
Once a day during intervention period from baseline through the post-intervention phase
Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-26) (Self Report, putative mediator)
Časové okno: Baseline (t1), 4 weeks (t2), 6 months follow-up (t3)
The TAS-26 is the German version of the TASand consists of 26 items with the 3 subscales: Difficulties Identifying Feelings, Difficulties Describing Feelings, and Externally Oriented Thinking self-rated on a 5-point Likert-scale.
Baseline (t1), 4 weeks (t2), 6 months follow-up (t3)
Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ) (Self Report, putative mediator)
Časové okno: Baseline (t1), 4 weeks (t2), 6 months follow-up (t3)
The CERQ measures cognitive coping strategies, i.e., thoughts after negative events or situations on 9 subscales (self-blame, blaming others, acceptance, refocusing on planning, positive refocusing, rumination, positive reappraisal, putting into perspective, and catastrophizing), each consisting of 4 items that are self-rated on 5-point Likert-scales.
Baseline (t1), 4 weeks (t2), 6 months follow-up (t3)
Emotion regulation skills (ERSQ) (Self Report, putative mediator)
Časové okno: Baseline (t1), 4 weeks (t2), 6 months follow-up (t3)
The ERSQ consists of 27 items with 9 subscales assessing competencies that are considered essential for successful emotion regulation (i.e., attention, clarity, bodily awareness, understanding, acceptance, resilience, self-support, willingness to confront, and regulation). Self-reports are rated on a 5-point Likert-scale.
Baseline (t1), 4 weeks (t2), 6 months follow-up (t3)
Patient satisfaction questionnaire (ZUF) (Self Report, putative mediator)
Časové okno: 4 weeks (t2), 6 months follow-up (t3)
The ZUF-8 is the German version adapted for inpatients based on the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8). It consists of 8 items self-rated on a 4-point Likert-scale and assesses patients' overall satisfaction with the clinical treatment received.
4 weeks (t2), 6 months follow-up (t3)
World Health Organization Quality of Life - 100 item version (WHOQOL-BREF) (Self Report, putative mediator)
Časové okno: Baseline (t1), 4 weeks (t2), 6 months follow-up (t3)
The WHOQOL-BREF assesses quality of life as a subjective evaluation, embedded within the individual's cultural, social, and environmental context using 26 items divided into 4 domains: physical health, psychological well-being, social relationships, and environment. Items are rated on a 5-point Likert-scale.
Baseline (t1), 4 weeks (t2), 6 months follow-up (t3)
Psychotic Symptom Rating Scales to assess delusions (PSYRATS-D) and hallucinations (PSYRATS-H) (Blinded assessment)
Časové okno: Baseline (t1), 4 weeks (t2), 6 months follow-up (t3)
The PSYRATS is a semi-structured interview to assess delusions and hallucinations. It consist of 17 items assessing specific dimensions of hallucinations and delusions. Each item is observer-rated on a 5-point scale ranging from 0 (= absent) to 4 (=severe). The PSYRATS include two subscales: hallucinations with 11 items (PSYRATS-H) and delusions with 6 items (PSYRATS-D).
Baseline (t1), 4 weeks (t2), 6 months follow-up (t3)
Depressive symptoms using the Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia (CDSS) (Blinded asessment)
Časové okno: Baseline (t1), 4 weeks (t2), 6 months follow-up (t3)
The CDSS is considered as the gold standard to assess depression specifically in people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders. The 9 items are observer-rated on a scale ranging from 0 (=absent) to 3 (=severe). It distinguishes between depressive symptoms, positive, negative, and extrapyramidal symptoms in adolescents and adults
Baseline (t1), 4 weeks (t2), 6 months follow-up (t3)
Role Functioning Scale (RFS) (Blinded assessment)
Časové okno: Baseline (t1), 4 weeks (t2), 6 months follow-up (t3)
The RFS is a semi-structured interview that measures performance on 4 single rating scales: working productivity, independent living, immediate social network relationships (friends and family), and extended social network relationships (other social contacts) with observer ratings from 0 (= minimal functioning) to 12 (= optimal functioning).
Baseline (t1), 4 weeks (t2), 6 months follow-up (t3)
Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF), (Blinded assessment)
Časové okno: Baseline (t1), 4 weeks (t2), 6 months follow-up (t3)

In the GAF scale, clinicians rate a patient's overall level of psychological, social, and occupational functioning using a single score ranging from 1 to 100. A score of 100 represents superior functioning, whereas a score of 1 indicates a persistent risk of serious harm to oneself or others, severe impairment in basic self-care, or a suicidal act with clear expectation of death.

Changes of approximately 4, 10, or 12 points have been suggested to represent clinically meaningful differences [15].

Baseline (t1), 4 weeks (t2), 6 months follow-up (t3)
Serious adverse events (SAEs) (Blinded Assessment)
Časové okno: Continuously during intervention and follow-up
Serious adverse events are assessed and consist of suicidality, suicide attempts, death, life-threatening events or hospitalization (if patients were previously in outpatient treatment).
Continuously during intervention and follow-up

Další výstupní opatření

Měření výsledku
Popis opatření
Časové okno
Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) (Self Report)
Časové okno: Baseline (t1)
The self-rating questionnaire Child Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) consists of five subscales: emotional abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional neglect, and physical neglect, each comprising five items, and an additional minimization/denial scale consisting of 3 items. Items are rated on a 5-point Likert-Scale.
Baseline (t1)
Cognitive Therapy Scale Revised for Psychosis (CTS-R-P)
Časové okno: During the intervention period (4 weeks)
The Cognitive Therapy Scale Revised for Psychosis (CTS-R-P) is used as an adapted version to assess video or audio recordings of the group intervention and the preparatory session to evaluate adherence to cognitive therapy principles and the overall competence of therapists delivering the intervention. A random selection of 25% of all recordings are assessed.
During the intervention period (4 weeks)
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Adherence Scale (MBCT-AS)
Časové okno: During the intervention period (4 weeks).
Recordings of the group sessions are rated using the MBCT-AS in order to to assess how closely therapists adhere to the core principles and procedures of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy. A random selection of 25% of all recordings are assessed.
During the intervention period (4 weeks).
Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (Research Version)
Časové okno: Baseline (t1)
Diagnoses are confirmed using the structured interview SCID-5-RV. The SCID is an interview designed to systematically assess DSM-5 mental disorders for research purposes.
Baseline (t1)
Multiple Choice Vocabulary Intellicence Test (MVT-B)
Časové okno: Baseline (t1)
The MVT-B is a brief multiple choice vocabulary test that is used to estimate verbal intelligence.
Baseline (t1)
Assessment of Sociodemographic and Clinical Variables
Časové okno: Baseline (t1), 4-months post-intervention (t2) and 6-months follow-up (t3)
Socio-demographic data will be collected by raters at baseline to describe the study population. Core variables include age, gender, education, migration background, residential status and employment status. Clinical variables include the number of previous hospitalisations and outpatient treatments, medication and duration of illness. Medication, hospitalisations and additional treatments will be assessed additionally post-intervention and at 6-months follow-up.
Baseline (t1), 4-months post-intervention (t2) and 6-months follow-up (t3)
Assessment of withdrawal and reasons for withdrawal
Časové okno: During the intervention and at 6-months follow-up (T3)
Any withdrawal, and the reason for withdrawal will be documented. Reasons for withdrawal may include: 1) withdrawal of consent by participant defined as drop-out (without the need to provide justification), or 2) incorrect inclusion (e.g., subsequent determination of ineligibility).
During the intervention and at 6-months follow-up (T3)

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Zde najdete lidi a organizace zapojené do této studie.

Sponzor

Vyšetřovatelé

  • Vrchní vyšetřovatel: Andreas Bechdolf, Prof. Dr., Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, CCM, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, D-10117 Berlin, Germany
  • Studijní židle: Stephanie Mehl, Prof. Dr., Marburg University, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Rudolf-Bultmann-Strasse 8,35039 Marburg, Germany

Termíny studijních záznamů

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Hlavní termíny studia

Začátek studia (Aktuální)

27. května 2026

Primární dokončení (Odhadovaný)

1. září 2028

Dokončení studie (Odhadovaný)

31. prosince 2028

Termíny zápisu do studia

První předloženo

16. května 2026

První předloženo, které splnilo kritéria kontroly kvality

9. června 2026

První zveřejněno (Aktuální)

12. června 2026

Aktualizace studijních záznamů

Poslední zveřejněná aktualizace (Aktuální)

12. června 2026

Odeslaná poslední aktualizace, která splnila kritéria kontroly kvality

9. června 2026

Naposledy ověřeno

1. června 2026

Více informací

Termíny související s touto studií

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