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Enhancing Cognitive and Work/School Outcomes in First Episode Psychosis Using Cognitive Self-Management Strategies
Sponsor: Boston University Charles River Campus
Summary
The goal of this pilot cluster randomized trial is to understand if adding a standardized cognitive self-management program, Thinking Skills for Work-Cognitive Self-Management Strategies (CSM) to Coordinated Specialty Care Supported Employment and Education (SEE) programs improves the work and school outcomes of young adults experiencing first episode psychosis. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does adding the CSM program to usual SEE services lead to improved work and school outcomes, such as ability to find a job or enroll in school, or ability to keep a job or stay in school? * Does adding the CSM program to usual SEE services improve cognition and cognitive self-efficacy? Researchers will recruit six research sites and these will be randomized to either treatment as usual, where they will offer regular SEE services, or the experimental groups, where they will offer regular SEE services plus the CSM program. Participants in both groups will be asked to complete a brief assessment at baseline, 6-months, 12-months, and 18-months. Participants in the experimental group will be asked to participate in the 12-session CSM program in addition to their regular SEE services.
Official title: Enhancing Cognitive and Work/School Outcomes in People With First Episode Psychosis: Testing the Effectiveness of Cognitive Self-Management Strategies
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
15 Years - 32 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2025-08-10
Completion Date
2029-05-31
Last Updated
2026-08-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Thinking Skills for Work-Cognitive Self-Management Program (CSM)
CSM is a 12-session program that promotes the development of specific cognitive strategies to promote success in employment and education outcomes. This is a standardized, evidence-based intervention with adults with serious mental illness. Each session is facilitated by a trained cognitive specialist and lasts between 45- 60 minutes. Session topics include self-assessment of cognitive skills, recognizing strengths, challenging negative thoughts, attention and concentration, memory, organization, planning, and thinking ahead.
Treatment as Usual (TAU)
In this intervention, participants receive regular weekly Supported Education and Employment (SEE) services.
Locations (4)
West Texas Centers Promoting Behavioral and Developmental Health
Big Spring, Texas, United States
Pecan Valley Centers for Behavioral and Developmental Healthcare
Granbury, Texas, United States
Border Region Behavioral Health Care
Laredo, Texas, United States
Community Healthcore
Longview, Texas, United States