Treatment of Schizophrenia Through Internet-Based Psychoeducation

June 26, 2014 updated by: University of Pittsburgh

Schizophrenia Patient and Family Continuity of Care

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a Web-based psychoeducational program in helping people with schizophrenia and their families manage the disease.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This study will provide a comprehensive psychoeducational program which includes education, social support, information, coping strategies, and guidance from mental health, social services, and medical professionals. This study will work to reduce relapse, facilitate patient rehabilitation, decrease family distress, and improve family well being.

Patients and their families participate in an in-person Psychoeducational Survival Skills Workshop that is designed to provide patients and their families with basic information about schizophrenia and its treatment. After the workshop, participants are provided with 6 Web-based modules that are designed to increase mental health and schizophrenia knowledge. Patient relapse, family distress, family knowledge of schizophrenia, and data on user's acceptance and utilization are measured to determine the intervention's effectiveness.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

40

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Pennsylvania
      • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15261
        • University of Pittsburgh Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

14 years to 55 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria

  • DSM-IV diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
  • At least 4 hours/week in-person contact with a family member
  • Primary caregiver with a telephone
  • Patient and primary caregiver speak and read English

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Enrolled in another clinical trial
  • Evidence of organic brain syndrome
  • Current alcohol or substance abuse that could explain the presenting index psychotic episode
  • DSM-IV diagnosis of psychoactive substance dependency

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Pittsburgh

Collaborators

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Armando J Rotondi, University of Pittsburgh

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2003

Study Completion

January 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 7, 2003

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 7, 2003

First Posted (Estimate)

January 8, 2003

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 30, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 26, 2014

Last Verified

June 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • R01MH063484 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
  • DSIR SE-DR

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