Improving mental health in Tunisian youth at risk for psychosis
Official title: Cognitive Training vs. Treatment as Usual to Improve Functioning and Reduce Transition Rates in Tunisian CHR Youth: A Feasibility Study
Funded at University of California Los Angeles · NIH-10741697 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at young people in Tunisia who might be at risk of developing serious mental health issues, and it aims to help them by providing friendly support and training to improve their thinking skills while also raising awareness about mental health services in their community.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California Los Angeles NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Los Angeles, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2023 |
| Award (this year) | $361,397 |
| NIH project number | 1R21MH131319-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-10741697 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are Tunisian youth identified as being at clinical high risk for developing psychosis.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not meet the criteria for clinical high risk for psychosis may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on young people in Tunisia who are identified as being at clinical high risk for developing psychosis. It employs culturally adapted methods for early detection and treatment, utilizing community outreach to raise awareness about mental health services. Participants will receive a non-stigmatizing, evidence-based cognitive training intervention designed to enhance cognitive functioning. The study aims to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of these interventions in a low- and middle-income country context.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved mental health outcomes and reduced risk of psychosis in at-risk youth.
How similar studies have gone: Similar approaches have shown success in high-income countries, but this study aims to adapt and test these methods in a low- and middle-income context.
Where this research is happening
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University of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ventura, Joseph — University of California Los Angeles
- Study coordinator: Ventura, Joseph
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.