Family psychoeducation for adults with psychotic disorders in Tanzania
Official title: Family Psychoeducation for Adults with Psychotic Disorders in Tanzania (KUPAA trial)
Funded at Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill · NIH-11524688 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A culturally tailored, group-based program helps families support adults with psychotic disorders in Tanzania, aiming to improve daily functioning and quality of life.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chapel Hill, United States) |
| Project start | June 1, 2024 |
| Project end | March 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $94,792 |
| NIH project number | 3R01MH136145-03S3 |
| Project ID | NIH-11524688 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with psychotic disorders in Tanzania and their families who participate with caregiver involvement.
✕Less likely to help
Patients or families not engaging with the program or in settings where implementation challenges persist may see limited benefit.
What this research studies
This project tests a Swahili version of family psychoeducation called KUPAA, designed for adults with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders and their families in Tanzania. In a randomized design across 14 health facilities, patient-caregiver pairs receive either the KUPAA program or standard care, with outcomes focused on disability, quality of life, hospitalizations, and family burden. The study blends effectiveness and implementation aims to see not only if the program helps patients, but how it can be put into routine care in low-resource settings. Participants will be adults living with psychotic disorders and their family members, with care teams coordinating sessions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could experience fewer disabilities and better quality of life, along with reduced caregiver burden.
How similar studies have gone: Prior pilot testing in Tanzania suggested feasibility and potential benefit, and this trial seeks to confirm effectiveness at scale.
Where this research is happening
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Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Baumgartner, Joy Noel — Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- Study coordinator: Baumgartner, Joy Noel
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.