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NCT Number: NCT05195489

Examining the Impact of Family Connectors

The purpose of this study is to understand the impact of Family Connectors, a peer-to-peer support and education program for family members who have participated in OnTrackNY, a treatment program for adolescents and young adults.

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Key information

Conditions

Caregiver Stress Syndrome

Age range

18 year–85 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

NYU Langone Health

New York, 10016, United States

About this study

The study objectives are to examine the association between involvement in Family Connectors, a manualized peer-to-peer support and education program for family members of adolescents or young adults with symptoms of first episode psychosis, and feelings of empowerment, self-efficacy and social support.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • English speaking, due to the study materials not being validated in other languages.
  • 18 years of age or older,
  • Family member of adolescents/young adults with first episode psychosis who participated in OnTrackNY.

Exclusion criteria

  • Does not provide informed consent.

Treatment and study plan

Family Connectors

Other

The Family Connectors Program is a manualized program that uses a time-limited parent-to parent (i.e. peer parent) support and education program delivered by phone to families of youth with serious mental health difficulties, assisting family members in becoming fully engaged with provider teams who coordinate and provide care. Family Connectors is delivered weekly by phone over the course of between three and six months.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Perceived Social Support

    Time frame: Month 1, Month 7

    Perceived social support is measured by a 13-item self-reported questionnaire. The subject is asked to rate each statement about social support on a scale of 1-7 (1=very strongly disagree, 2=strongly disagree, 3=disagree, 4=neither agree nor disagree, 5=agree, 6=strongly agree, 7=very strongly agree). Scores range from 13-91. Higher scores indicate stronger social support.

  2. Change in Caregiver Strain

    Time frame: Month 1, Month 7

    Caregiver strain is measured by a 10-tiem self-reported questionnaire. The subject is asked to rate each statement relating to caregiver strain on a scale of 1-5 (1=not at all, 2=a little, 3=somewhat, 4=Quite a bit, 5=very much). Scores range from 10-50, with higher scores indicating high caregiver strain.

  3. Change in Perceived Self-efficacy

    Time frame: Month 1, Month 7

    Perceived self-efficacy is measured by a 7-tiem self-reported questionnaire. The subject is asked to rate each statement on a scale of 1-5 (1=strongly disagree, 2=disagree, 3=neither agree nor disagree, 4=agree, 5=strongly agree). Scores range from 7-35, with higher scores indicating greater perceived self-efficacy.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

NYU Langone Health

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Jan 19, 2022
Registry last updated
Oct 9, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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