Trial Outcomes & Findings for CBTpro: Scaling up CBT for Psychosis Using Simulated Patients and Spoken Language Technologies (NCT NCT05127837)

NCT ID: NCT05127837

Last Updated: 2026-02-27

Results Overview

The Revised Green Paranoid Thoughts Scale (R-GPTS) is a self-report measure of paranoid thinking over the past month, consisting of two validated subscales: Subscale A: Ideas of Reference (0-32) and Subscale B: Ideas of Persecution (0-40). Items are rated from 0 ("Not at all") to 4 ("Totally"), and each subscale is scored independently by summing item responses, with higher scores indicating greater severity. Scores ≥18 on the Persecution scale indicate clinically severe paranoid ideation. This measure was only collected and reported for client participants.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

601 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

0,3,6 months

Results posted on

2026-02-27

Participant Flow

Community mental health clinics were recruited and randomized to one of two training conditions (CBTpro vs. TAU). Eligible providers at each site participated along with three clients during the training period. Client data, including clinical outcomes associated with provider training, are reported on.

Unit of analysis: Clinic Sites

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Treatment as Usual (TAU)
CBT for psychosis distance learning course.
CBTpro
In addition to TAU, clinicians receive the CBTpro training and apply what is learned to sessions with participating clients.
Overall Study
STARTED
285 31
316 33
Overall Study
Provider Participants
112 31
110 33
Overall Study
Client Participants
173 31
206 33
Overall Study
COMPLETED
165 31
201 33
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
120 0
115 0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Treatment as Usual (TAU)
CBT for psychosis distance learning course.
CBTpro
In addition to TAU, clinicians receive the CBTpro training and apply what is learned to sessions with participating clients.
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
27
24
Overall Study
Physician Decision
18
22
Overall Study
Death
1
0
Overall Study
Incarcerated
3
2
Overall Study
No longer at agency
17
20
Overall Study
Long term hospitalization
3
1
Overall Study
No longer meets eligibility criteria
18
16
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
33
30

Baseline Characteristics

CBTpro: Scaling up CBT for Psychosis Using Simulated Patients and Spoken Language Technologies

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Provider CBTpro
n=51 Participants
In addition to TAU, clinicians and clients receive the CBTpro training.
Total
n=402 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Client Treatment as Usual (TAU)
n=136 Participants
CBT for psychosis distance learning course.
Client CBTpro
n=164 Participants
In addition to TAU, clinicians and clients receive the CBTpro training.
Provider Treatment as Usual (TAU)
n=51 Participants
CBT for psychosis distance learning course.
Age, Continuous
36.43 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.33 • n=565 Participants
42.83 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.97 • n=349 Participants
40.27 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.86 • n=24 Participants
44.95 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.53 • n=20 Participants
38.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.09 • n=40 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Gender Identity · Female
41 Participants
n=565 Participants
207 Participants
n=349 Participants
57 Participants
n=24 Participants
78 Participants
n=20 Participants
31 Participants
n=40 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Gender Identity · Male
8 Participants
n=565 Participants
173 Participants
n=349 Participants
70 Participants
n=24 Participants
79 Participants
n=20 Participants
16 Participants
n=40 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Gender Identity · Non-binary or non-gender conforming
2 Participants
n=565 Participants
11 Participants
n=349 Participants
2 Participants
n=24 Participants
3 Participants
n=20 Participants
4 Participants
n=40 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Gender Identity · Transgender FTM
0 Participants
n=565 Participants
4 Participants
n=349 Participants
2 Participants
n=24 Participants
2 Participants
n=20 Participants
0 Participants
n=40 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Gender Identity · Transgender MTF
0 Participants
n=565 Participants
5 Participants
n=349 Participants
4 Participants
n=24 Participants
1 Participants
n=20 Participants
0 Participants
n=40 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Gender Identity · Other
0 Participants
n=565 Participants
2 Participants
n=349 Participants
1 Participants
n=24 Participants
1 Participants
n=20 Participants
0 Participants
n=40 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
10 Participants
n=565 Participants
69 Participants
n=349 Participants
25 Participants
n=24 Participants
21 Participants
n=20 Participants
13 Participants
n=40 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
41 Participants
n=565 Participants
333 Participants
n=349 Participants
111 Participants
n=24 Participants
143 Participants
n=20 Participants
38 Participants
n=40 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=565 Participants
0 Participants
n=349 Participants
0 Participants
n=24 Participants
0 Participants
n=20 Participants
0 Participants
n=40 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 Participants
n=565 Participants
7 Participants
n=349 Participants
5 Participants
n=24 Participants
1 Participants
n=20 Participants
0 Participants
n=40 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
3 Participants
n=565 Participants
16 Participants
n=349 Participants
4 Participants
n=24 Participants
8 Participants
n=20 Participants
1 Participants
n=40 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=565 Participants
1 Participants
n=349 Participants
0 Participants
n=24 Participants
1 Participants
n=20 Participants
0 Participants
n=40 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
3 Participants
n=565 Participants
62 Participants
n=349 Participants
31 Participants
n=24 Participants
17 Participants
n=20 Participants
11 Participants
n=40 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
39 Participants
n=565 Participants
269 Participants
n=349 Participants
82 Participants
n=24 Participants
121 Participants
n=20 Participants
27 Participants
n=40 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
3 Participants
n=565 Participants
45 Participants
n=349 Participants
14 Participants
n=24 Participants
16 Participants
n=20 Participants
12 Participants
n=40 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
2 Participants
n=565 Participants
2 Participants
n=349 Participants
0 Participants
n=24 Participants
0 Participants
n=20 Participants
0 Participants
n=40 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0,3,6 months

Population: The population number analyzed varies across time points because some participants were lost to follow-up at the 3- and 6-month assessments.

The Revised Green Paranoid Thoughts Scale (R-GPTS) is a self-report measure of paranoid thinking over the past month, consisting of two validated subscales: Subscale A: Ideas of Reference (0-32) and Subscale B: Ideas of Persecution (0-40). Items are rated from 0 ("Not at all") to 4 ("Totally"), and each subscale is scored independently by summing item responses, with higher scores indicating greater severity. Scores ≥18 on the Persecution scale indicate clinically severe paranoid ideation. This measure was only collected and reported for client participants.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment as Usual (TAU)
n=136 Participants
CBT for psychosis distance learning course.
CBTpro
n=164 Participants
In addition to TAU, clinicians and clients receive the CBTpro training.
Revised Green Paranoid Thoughts Scale (R-GPTS) Mean Score
3 Months - Subscale A
12.1 Score on a Scale
Standard Deviation 8.9
11.4 Score on a Scale
Standard Deviation 8.1
Revised Green Paranoid Thoughts Scale (R-GPTS) Mean Score
6 Months - Subscale A
11.1 Score on a Scale
Standard Deviation 8.4
11 Score on a Scale
Standard Deviation 8.3
Revised Green Paranoid Thoughts Scale (R-GPTS) Mean Score
Baseline - Subscale A
12.1 Score on a Scale
Standard Deviation 8.7
12.3 Score on a Scale
Standard Deviation 8.8
Revised Green Paranoid Thoughts Scale (R-GPTS) Mean Score
Baseline - Subscale B
12.7 Score on a Scale
Standard Deviation 11.1
14.1 Score on a Scale
Standard Deviation 12.6
Revised Green Paranoid Thoughts Scale (R-GPTS) Mean Score
3 Months - Subscale B
13.3 Score on a Scale
Standard Deviation 12.3
10.7 Score on a Scale
Standard Deviation 10.7
Revised Green Paranoid Thoughts Scale (R-GPTS) Mean Score
6 Months - Subscale B
11.9 Score on a Scale
Standard Deviation 12.2
11.4 Score on a Scale
Standard Deviation 11.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0,3,6 months

Population: The population number analyzed varies across time points because some participants were lost to follow-up at the 3- and 6-month assessments.

The CHOICE-SF is a 12-item self-report questionnaire designed to assess perceived progress toward recovery among individuals receiving cognitive behavioral therapy for psychosis (CBTp). Each item is rated on a scale from 0 ("Not at all") to 10 ("Extremely") with the exception of the final question which is open-entry. Total scores range from 0 to 110, with higher scores reflecting greater perceived progress in psychological recovery. An increase in the CHOICE-SF score indicates improvement in recovery; a decrease suggests reduced perceived progress.This measure was only collected and reported for client participants.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment as Usual (TAU)
n=136 Participants
CBT for psychosis distance learning course.
CBTpro
n=164 Participants
In addition to TAU, clinicians and clients receive the CBTpro training.
Change in CHOICE-SF (Choice of Outcome in CBT for Psychosis- Short Form)
3 Months
6.1 Score on a Scale
Standard Deviation 1.8
6.4 Score on a Scale
Standard Deviation 1.8
Change in CHOICE-SF (Choice of Outcome in CBT for Psychosis- Short Form)
6 Months
6.1 Score on a Scale
Standard Deviation 1.9
6.6 Score on a Scale
Standard Deviation 1.8
Change in CHOICE-SF (Choice of Outcome in CBT for Psychosis- Short Form)
Baseline
6.2 Score on a Scale
Standard Deviation 2.0
6.1 Score on a Scale
Standard Deviation 1.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0,3,6 months

Population: The population number analyzed varies across time points because some participants were lost to follow-up at the 3- and 6-month assessments.

The Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) is a 3-item self-report measure that assesses functional impairment in three domains: work/school, social life, and family life/home responsibilities. Each item is rated on an 11-point scale from 0 ("Not at all impaired") to 10 ("Extremely impaired"). The total score ranges from 0 to 30, with higher scores indicating greater functional impairment. A decrease in the total score reflects improved functioning. This measure was only collected and reported for client participants.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment as Usual (TAU)
n=136 Participants
CBT for psychosis distance learning course.
CBTpro
n=163 Participants
In addition to TAU, clinicians and clients receive the CBTpro training.
Change in in Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) Mean Score
Baseline
14.5 Score on a Scale
Standard Deviation 8.8
14.2 Score on a Scale
Standard Deviation 9.4
Change in in Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) Mean Score
3 Months
14.0 Score on a Scale
Standard Deviation 9.6
13.9 Score on a Scale
Standard Deviation 9.4
Change in in Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) Mean Score
6 Months
14.4 Score on a Scale
Standard Deviation 10.2
13.1 Score on a Scale
Standard Deviation 9.6

Adverse Events

Client Treatment as Usual (TAU)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 1 deaths

Client CBTpro

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Provider Treatment as Usual (TAU)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Provider CBTpro

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Sarah Kopelovich, PhD

University of Washington

Phone: 206-543-3750

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place