Program to help youths at high risk for psychosis in Sacramento

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This program evaluates a stepped-care intervention aimed at identifying and treating youths aged 12-25 who are at clinical high risk for psychosis in Sacramento, California. It involves universal screening in community mental health clinics and a team-based intervention that includes training in Cognitive Behavioral Case Management (CBCM). The initiative is designed to enhance the capacity of local clinics to manage these at-risk youths and triage them to specialized services when necessary. The program will be implemented across multiple community mental health centers, ensuring access for those with public insurance or no insurance.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Clinical High Risk for Psychosis Syndrome as assessed by the mini-SIPS
2. Aged between 12-25 years old
3. Receiving care in one of six identified community mental health clinics
4. Eligibility for Sacramento County Medicare
5. Ability to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Intellectual disability (IQ\<70)
2. Urgent clinical need for a higher level of care

Where it's running

• River Oak Center for Children
  Elk Grove, California, United States Recruiting
• Turning Point Community Programs
  Elk Grove, California, United States Recruiting
• University of California Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Early Psychosis Programs
  Sacramento, California, United States Recruiting
• University of California-Davis CAARE Diagnostic and Treatment Center
  Sacramento, California, United States Recruiting
• Capital Star Community Services
  Sacramento, California, United States Recruiting
• Heartland Child and Family Services
  Sacramento, California, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Daniel I Shapiro, PhD
• Email: dishapiro@ucdavis.edu
• Phone: 916-734-7875

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.