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RCT Comparing Avatar Intervention to Supportive Intervention to Reduce Cannabis Use in Patients With Psychotic Disorders

Mental Health Disorder | Psychotic Disorders | Cannabis Use Disorder

The goal of this clinical trial is to conduct a single-blind randomized controlled trial to verify whether the Avatar Intervention has greater efficacy over supportive intervention to reduce cannabis use in patients with psychotic disorders.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    ALL

  • Eligible Ages:

    18 and up

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Males or females over 18 years of age who meet the DSM-5 criteria for CUD (≥4 criteria) ;
* Patients will meet the DSM-5 criteria for schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder with psychotic symptoms. Diagnoses will be established with the Structured Interview for DSM-5 (SCID-5).

Exclusion Criteria:

* Current SUD for a substance other than cannabis ;
* Ongoing pharmacological or psychological treatment for CUD ;
* Ongoing detoxification for cannabis withdrawal ;
* Presence of neurological disorders ;
* Presence of a severe and unstable physical illness ;
* Inability to provide consent.

Study Location

Research center of the Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal
Research center of the Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal
Montreal, Quebec
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Alexandre Dumais, MD, PhD

Study Sponsored By
Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: NCT05704582