Tele-group CBT for families of people with schizophrenia

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 study uses a mixed-methods design to test a tele-delivered cognitive behavioral family intervention (tgCBFI) for dyads of individuals with schizophrenia and their family caregivers. It includes a randomized controlled trial with a 12-week post-intervention follow-up and qualitative focus groups to understand perceived benefits. The trial compares tgCBFI plus treatment as usual to treatment as usual alone, measuring caregiver mood and burden, patient expressed emotion, and patient symptom changes. Quantitative outcomes will be complemented by qualitative data from service users and caregivers to provide deeper insight into how the intervention works. The study builds on evidence that family interventions can reduce relapse risk and caregiver distress by addressing cognitive reactions and family dynamics.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

I. Individuals with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders

Inclusion Criteria:

* current diagnosis of schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, based on ICD-10 made by the treating clinicians,
* aged 18-64, and
* able to read and write Chinese

Exclusion Criteria:

* having co-morbidity of learning disability, organic/neurological conditions, or substance use disorder, and
* living in a hostel

II. Family caregivers

Inclusion Criteria:

* aged 18 or above,
* able to read and write Chinese,
* live with service users, and
* nominated by the service users

Exclusion Criteria:

* having active psychiatric conditions

Where it's running

• ALOHA (Eastern)
  Chai Wan, Hong Kong Recruiting
• Kowloon Hospital
  Kowloon City, Hong Kong Recruiting
• Kwai Chung Hospital
  Kwai Chung, Hong Kong Recruiting
• United Christian Hospital
  Kwun Tong, Hong Kong Recruiting
• Queen Mary Hospital
  Pokfulam, Hong Kong Recruiting
• ALOHA (Wong Tai Sin)
  Tsz Wan Shan, Hong Kong Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Dennis Chak Fai Ma, PhD — School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Study coordinator: Dennis Chak Fai Ma, PhD
• Email: dennis.cf.ma@polyu.edu.hk
• Phone: 852-27666555

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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.