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NCT Number: NCT00177983

Web-based Support for People With Schizophrenia and Their Families

This study will assess the feasibility of using the internet and in-home computers to provide advice from health care professionals, social support, and health information to people with schizophrenia and their families.

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Key information

Conditions

Relapse Rates Related to Website Usage Disease Attributes Mental Disorders Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Recurrence Schizophrenia Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Age range

14 year–55 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15261, United States

About this study

The objective of this study is to assess the feasibility of using the World Wide Web (Web) and in-home computers to provide patients suffering from schizophrenia and their families advice from health care professionals, social support, and information.

The purposes of this intervention are to improve: 1) the availability, convenience and use of needed mental health services; 2) family support for their ill family members; and 3) patient and family outcomes.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosis of schizophrenia Able to speak and read English Regular contact with a family member

Exclusion criteria

  • Enrolled in another study

Treatment and study plan

(relapse rate)

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. The outcome, patient relapse, will be assessed for the patients in the intervention group and control group by estimating the size of the intervention's effect on relapse rate.

Secondary outcomes

  1. For the primary caregiver, the distribution of the psychological distress measure will be examined and transformation will be made if necessary for further analysis.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Pittsburgh

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Registry information

Official study title

Support to Patients and Families

Important dates

Study start
2003
Study completion
2005
First posted
Sep 15, 2005
Registry last updated
Jun 30, 2014

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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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