Preventive Behavioral Intervention for Young Adults With Psychotic Experiences

This study is testing two different programs, Resilience Training (RT) and Life Skills Training (LST), to see which is better at helping young adults who have had some psychotic experiences. Psychotic experiences are thoughts or feelings that might not be based in reality. RT teaches skills like mindfulness (focusing on the present moment) and self-compassion. LST provides information on useful life skills like managing money and staying safe online. You might be able to join if you are 18-30 years old, a first or second-year college student, and have had some psychotic experiences. The study aims to see if these programs can reduce symptoms and improve academic success over two years. The current recruitment status is unclear.

Study design
This is a randomized controlled trial, meaning participants will be randomly assigned to either Resilience Training or Life Skills Training. The study plans to enroll 192 college students.
What's involved
Participants will attend weekly 90-minute sessions for four weeks. They will also have their symptoms measured at the start, after 4 weeks, and then at 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed for 24 months (two years) after starting the intervention.

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NCT06929442

A Preventive Behavioral Intervention for Young Adults With Psychotic Experiences

Recruiting
NAAges 18–30InterventionalPrevention
Massachusetts General Hospital
~192 participants
Updated 2026-05-11 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Resilience Training (RT)Life Skills Training (LST)

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Peters Delusions Inventory
Measured over Baseline, 4-weeks, 6 month, 12 months, and 24 months
Psychotic Disorders
Mood Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
1 sites across 1 states
Massachusetts1

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  • Peters Delusions InventoryBaseline, 4-weeks, 6 month, 12 months, and 24 months

    The Peters Delusions Inventory (PDI) is a brief 21-item survey using non-stigmatizing and non-clinical language that obtains ratings of common delusional experiences (e.g. paranoia, grandiosity, ideas of reference) and perceptual aberrations (e.g. experiences of being controlled; thought insertion, withdrawal, and echoing), i.e., psychotic experiences. The PDI also measures conviction, preoccupation, and distress related to these experiences. This scale is scored from 0-21, with higher scores indicating a greater number of experiences endorsed.