Optimising AVATAR therapy for people who hear distressing voices: study protocol for the AVATAR2 multi-centre randomised controlled trial

Optimising AVATAR therapy for people who hear distressing voices: study protocol for the AVATAR2 multi-centre randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background AVATAR therapy is a novel intervention targeting distressing auditory verbal hallucinations (henceforth ‘voices’). A digital simulation (avatar) of the voice is created and used in a three-way dialogue between participant, avatar and therapist. To date, therapy has been delivered...

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Main Authors: Philippa Garety, Clementine J. Edwards, Thomas Ward, Richard Emsley, Mark Huckvale, Paul McCrone, Mar Rus-Calafell, Miriam Fornells-Ambrojo, Andrew Gumley, Gillian Haddock, Sandra Bucci, Hamish McLeod, Amy Hardy, Emmanuelle Peters, Inez Myin-Germeys, Thomas Craig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Auditory hallucinations
Psychosis
Psychological intervention
Digital health technology
Randomised controlled trial
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05301-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05301-w

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