๐ฌIn plain words
What the trial is, and whether it could suit you
The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of a brief family-based psychosocial intervention that addresses modifiable SSD risk factors on persistent and distressing psychotic-like experiences in children and young adults with a family history of SSD and high versus low baseline SSD-like brain patterns
Sign in to get the eligibility rules as simple questions to take to your doctor.
๐ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria:
* Family history of SSD (defined as first-degree (e.g., a parent or a sibling), second-degree (e.g., an uncle or a grandparent), or other combinations of biological relatives in the family have or likely have a diagnosis of SSD or other closely related severe mental illnesses equivalent to at least 25% of genetic sharing) per medical record review and/or parent/legal guardian report and confirmed by a structured interview
* screening positive for two or more risk factors targeted by the intervention
* Participants and parent(s)/legal guardian(s) agree to participate
* psychiatrically stable and have no major changes in antidepressant, stimulant, or antipsychotic medication in the past 4 weeks.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Current or past history of psychotic disorders or clinical high risk for psychosis (CHR-p) per study interview
* Current or past antipsychotic medication use to specifically treat a psychotic disorder
* major medical and neurological conditions
* moderate to severe intellectual disabilities or mild intellectual disabilities but expected to have difficulty completing the study assessments;
* current drug or alcohol use that impacts functioning and study engagement;
* Not able to give assent, permission, or consent.
* Not able to undergo MRI.
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What it tests
- Psychosocial intervention group
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, United States
๐ค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ always decide together with your own doctor.