Treatment of Schizophrenia Through Internet-Based Psychoeducation

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00051233

Run by

University of Pittsburgh

People needed

40

Starts

2003-01-01

Expected to finish

2005-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-06-30

Who can join

Age: 14 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

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

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