RCT Comparing Avatar Intervention to Supportive Intervention to Reduce Cannabis Use in Patients With Psychotic Disorders
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
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.
Eligibility 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.