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Family-Focused Therapy for Psychosis

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Holly K. Hamilton, Ph.D.

Research Sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be younger than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 0, 6, 12, and 18 months

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is to see if Family Focused Therapy is an effective treatment for psychosis in young people.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for English-speaking youth aged 13-25 at high risk for psychosis, who have a parent or guardian involved in their life and can consent to treatment. Participants must show early signs of psychosis but cannot have a full psychotic disorder, severe substance abuse issues, or intellectual impairment.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests Family Focused Therapy (FFT-CHR) against Enhanced Care (EC) in young individuals showing early symptoms of psychosis. The participants will be monitored every six months over an 18-month period by established clinical research programs.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

As this trial involves therapy sessions rather than medication, typical side effects associated with drugs are not expected. However, discussing mental health can sometimes cause temporary discomfort or emotional distress.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 0, 6, 12, and 18 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~0, 6, 12, and 18 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 0, 6, 12, and 18 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

The Structured Interview for Psychosis-risk Syndromes Scale of Prodromal Symptoms (SOPS)

Secondary outcome measures

Appraisal of Family Interactions

Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia

Family Interactional Assessment Task

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: FFT-CHRExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Family-Focused Therapy for Clinical High-Risk Individuals

Group II: Enhanced CareActive Control1 Intervention

Enhanced Care Psychoeducation for Clinical High-Risk Individuals

Do I qualify?Apply below to find out

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)NIH

2,786 Previous Clinical Trials

2,689,479 Total Patients Enrolled

46 Trials studying Psychosis

10,499 Patients Enrolled for Psychosis

University of California, Los AngelesLead Sponsor

1,532 Previous Clinical Trials

10,265,048 Total Patients Enrolled

7 Trials studying Psychosis

1,953 Patients Enrolled for Psychosis

Holly K. Hamilton, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorUniversity of California, San Francisco

Media Library

Family Focused Therapy for Clinical High Risk Youth (FFT-CHR) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04338152 — N/A

Psychosis Research Study Groups: Enhanced Care, FFT-CHR

Psychosis Clinical Trial 2023: Family Focused Therapy for Clinical High Risk Youth (FFT-CHR) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04338152 — N/A

Family Focused Therapy for Clinical High Risk Youth (FFT-CHR) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04338152 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Am I a viable candidate for participation in this clinical experiment?

"To qualify for the trial, participants must have a psychotic disorder and be between 13 to 25 years old. The research team are looking to recruit 220 people in total."

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How many healthcare facilities are administering this trial?

"This clinical trial is currently running in a few major locations, such as the University of Calgary in Alberta, Zucker Hillside Hospital in New york and Yale University in Connecticut. Additionally, there are 7 more sites where this study can be found."

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Are individuals under the age of 25 eligible to be part of this experiment?

"This research is focused on adolescents and young adults between the age of 13 to 25. The study has 142 entries for minors, while 374 participants are above retirement age."

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Are there still vacancies for participation in this research project?

"Affirmative, clinicaltrials.gov attests that this medical trial is actively recruiting participants and has been since January 15th 2021. The study requires the recruitment of 220 patients from 7 different sites and was last edited on October 7th 2022."

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How many participants can enroll in this clinical experiment?

"This clinical trial requires 220 eligible candidates to take part. Patients may access the study at various sites including University of Calgary in Canada's Alberta province, and Zucker Hillside Hospital in New york City."

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