Tool to predict and prevent dropping out of early psychosis care
Project 1
This project builds a personalized tool to identify people in early psychosis treatment who are likely to stop care so clinicians can offer extra support.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P01 program project |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Maryland Baltimore NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11190937 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This work uses clinical data from coordinated specialty care (CSC) programs for people with a first episode of psychosis to create a personalized risk calculator for treatment disengagement. Researchers will apply algorithms to past and current patient records and validate the calculator across participating clinics. They will also study the ethical and practical steps needed to bring the tool into routine care so it helps clinicians make decisions. The aim is to keep more people connected to care during the critical early phase of psychosis treatment.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are people enrolled in coordinated specialty care programs for a first episode of psychosis (including those with bipolar-spectrum presentations receiving CSC).
Not a fit: People not enrolled in CSC programs, those without a first episode of psychosis, or those without access to participating clinics or related supports may not benefit directly from this work.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could help clinicians identify patients at high risk of dropping out and provide targeted supports to keep them in care and improve long-term outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: Risk calculators have been successful in other medical areas and some mental-health prediction models exist, but applying and implementing such a tool specifically to prevent dropout in early psychosis care is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- University of Maryland Baltimore — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bennett, Melanie E. — University of Maryland Baltimore
- Study coordinator: Bennett, Melanie E.
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 below.