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-11524689 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program in Tanzania helps adults with psychotic disorders and their families by delivering group-based psychoeducation to improve daily living and reduce hospital visits.
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) | $91,076 |
| NIH project number | 3R01MH136145-03S4 |
| Project ID | NIH-11524689 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders in Tanzania and their primary caregivers who receive care at participating facilities.
✕Less likely to help
Patients or families not engaged with or who do not have access to group-based psychoeducation may see limited or no benefit.
What this research studies
This project tests a culturally tailored, group-based family psychoeducation program called KUPAA for adults with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders in Tanzania. Participants are paired with their caregivers and randomized to receive the KUPAA program or standard care across 14 health facilities. The study aims to improve recovery outcomes, reduce disability, and enhance quality of life, while also aiming to lower hospitalizations and lessen caregiver burden. It combines effectiveness and implementation research to see how well this approach works in a low-resource setting and how it could be adopted in routine care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients and families could experience better daily functioning, fewer hospitalizations, and reduced caregiver strain through a scalable, culturally adapted support program.
How similar studies have gone: Pilot testing in Tanzania showed feasibility and promise for family psychoeducation in this context; broader effectiveness in LMICs remains to be confirmed.
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.