| Literature DB >> 30140445 |
Robert Griffiths1, Warren Mansell2, Timothy A Carey3, Dawn Edge4, Richard Emsley5, Sara J Tai6.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Method of levels (MOL) is an innovative transdiagnostic cognitive therapy with potential advantages over existing psychological treatments for psychosis. AIMS: The Next Level study is a feasibility randomised controlled trial (RCT) of MOL for people experiencing first-episode psychosis. It aims to determine the suitability of MOL for further testing in a definitive trial (trial registration ISRCTN13359355).Entities:
Keywords: Method of Levels; feasibility; first-episode psychosis; randomised controlled trial
Year: 2018 PMID: 30140445 PMCID: PMC6094182 DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2018.44
Source DB: PubMed Journal: BJPsych Open ISSN: 2056-4724
Fig. 1CONSORT diagram.
TAU, treatment as usual; MOL, method of levels. a. n for follow-up and analysis not yet available.
Participant characteristics by randomisation group
| TAU + MOL | TAU | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean (S.D.) | 32.2 (13.1) | 28.9 (7.3) | 30.6 (10.7) | |
| Gender | Male | 11 (57.9%) | 12 (70.6%) | 23 (63.9%) |
| Female | 8 (42.1%) | 5 (29.4%) | 13 (36.1%) | |
| Ethnicity | White – British | 18 (94.7%) | 14 (82.4%) | 32 (88.9%) |
| White – any other white background | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (5.9%) | 1 (2.8%) | |
| Mixed – any other mixed background | 1 (5.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (2.8%) | |
| Asian/Asian British | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (5.9%) | 1 (2.8%) | |
| Black/Black British – African | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (5.9%) | 1 (2.8%) | |
| Civil status | Single | 14 (73.7%) | 10 (58.8%) | 24 (66.7%) |
| Married/cohabiting | 5 (26.3%) | 5 (29.4%) | 10 (27.8%) | |
| Divorced/separated | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (11.8%) | 2 (5.6%) | |
| Accommodation | Mainstream housing | 18 (94.7%) | 15 (88.2%) | 33 (91.7%) |
| Homeless | 1 (5.3%) | 1 (5.9%) | 2 (5.6%) | |
| Supported housing | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (5.9%) | 1 (2.8%) | |
| Employment status | Unemployed | 9 (47.4%) | 10 (58.8%) | 19 (52.8%) |
| Paid employment | 5 (26.3%) | 3 (17.6%) | 8 (22.2%) | |
| Education/training | 3 (15.8%) | 4 (23.5%) | 7 (19.4%) | |
| Unpaid employment | 2 (10.5%) | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (5.6%) | |
Clinical characteristics of participants
| TAU + MOL ( | TAU ( | Total ( | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of untreated psychosis, months: mean (s.d.) | 46.1 (60.8) | 14.6 (21.8) | 30.9 (48.2) |
| Length of EIP treatment, months: mean (s.d.) | 10.5 (9.5) | 16.2 (11.7) | 13.2 (10.8) |
| Primary diagnosis, | |||
| Psychosis spectrum disorders | 5 (26.3) | 6 (35.3) | 11 (30.6) |
| Depression | 2 (10.5) | 4 (23.5) | 6 (16.7) |
| Bipolar disorders | 1 (5.3) | 1 (5.9) | 2 (5.6) |
| Anxiety disorders | 2 (10.5) | 1 (5.9) | 3 (8.3) |
| Mixed anxiety and depression | 2 (10.5) | 1 (5.9) | 3 (8.3) |
| Substance misuse disorders | 2 (10.5) | 1 (5.9) | 3 (8.3) |
| Eating disorder | 0 (0) | 1 (5.9) | 1 (2.8) |
| Personality disorders | 0 (0) | 1 (5.9) | 1 (2.8) |
| No diagnosis | 5 (26.3) | 1 (5.9) | 6 (16.7) |
| Medication, | |||
| Antipsychotics | 11 (57.9) | 13 (76.5) | 24 (66.7) |
| Antidepressants | 9 (47.4) | 10 (58.8) | 19 (52.8) |
| Other psychotropic | 4 (21.1) | 4 (23.5) | 8 (22.2) |
| No psychotropic | 7 (36.8) | 3 (17.6) | 10 (27.8) |
TAU, treatment as usual; MOL, method of levels; EIP, early intervention in psychosis.
Summary of baseline statistics
| Mean (s.d.) | ||
|---|---|---|
| TAU + MOL ( | TAU ( | |
| Primary outcome | ||
| Psychological Outcome Profiles, total | 16.3 (3.5) | 14.9 (2.6) |
| Secondary outcomes | ||
| CORE Outcome Measure, total | 71.1 (25.7) | 60.3 (24.2) |
| Outcome Rating Scale, total | 14.0 (10.0) | 19.1 (9.2) |
| Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery, total | 45.7 (12.9) | 54.6 (13.0) |
| Reorganisation of Conflict Scale, total | 58.9 (20.1) | 69.1 (14.6) |
TAU, treatment as usual; MOL, method of levels.
| Baseline | MOL session measures | 10 months | 14 months | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychological Outcome Profiles | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| CORE Outcome Measure | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reorganisation of Conflict Scale | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Outcome Rating Scale | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Session Rating Scale | ✓ |