Tests culturally adapted talking therapy for Black people with psychosis
Tests adapted talking therapy in Black people with psychosis, checking safety.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: A Case Series of Culturally-adapted CBTp for Black People in the UK
Key facts
- Where
- Manchester, United KingdomSee the site
Where in United Kingdom
- Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation TrustManchester, United KingdomTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of Manchester
- Trial code
- NCT07252206
- Record updated
- 10 July 2026
- Original description
The goal of this case series study is to learn if culturally-adapted cognitive-behavioural therapy is practical, acceptable and safe among Black Sub-Saharan African and Caribbean people experiencing psychosis. The main question it aims to answer is:Read full original descriptionShow less
Culturally-adapted Cognitive-behavioural Therapy for Black Sub-Saharan African and Caribbean People Experiencing Psychosis: A Case Series
The goal of this case series study is to learn if culturally-adapted cognitive-behavioural therapy is practical, acceptable and safe among Black Sub-Saharan African and Caribbean people experiencing psychosis. The main question it aims to answer is:
Is culturally-adapted CBT for psychosis feasible, acceptable to and safe for Black Sub-Saharan African and Caribbean people experiencing psychosis?
Participants will be asked to:
* Answer some questionnaires about how things are at the moment * Attend up to 16 sessions of therapy * Answer the same questionnaires to see what has changed, if anything * Complete a semi-structured interview about their expectations and experience of therapy
Inclusion: Service users who identify as Black British, Black Caribbean, Black African, African-Caribbean or Mixed African/Caribbean with at least one parent and/or grandparent born in a Sub-Saharan African or Caribbean country; People with a current ICD-10 schizophrenia spectrum disorder diagnosis, or who are currently receiving or have received support from an Early Intervention in Psychosis team; 16 years or older; Sufficient understanding of English to complete study measures and engage with CBTp.
Exclusion: Currently receiving CBTp or received CBTp within the preceding 3 months; Current, primary diagnosis of substance use disorder; Organic aetiology of psychosis; Lacking capacity to provide full informed consent; Currently experiencing a mental health crisis (i.e., are open to a home-based treatment team; are currently under Section of the Mental Health Act or have been under Section in the past 3 months) or immediate high risk to self or others (i.e., current suicidal intent or plans; unmanaged and intense non-suicidal self-injury); Unwilling to participate in culturally-adapted CBTp.