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Feasibility Trial of a Parent Peer-Co-Led Caregiver Group for Pediatric Early Onset Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
Sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital
Summary
While early onset schizophrenia spectrum disorders are among the most debilitating psychiatric illnesses, evidence-based treatment for this population is limited. This study evaluates the feasibility and acceptability of a parent peer co-led group intervention for caregivers of youth with Early Onset Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder to support further refinement. Caregivers of youth with Early Onset Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder will be invited to participate. Participants will be assigned to either the treatment group or the wait-list control group. Those in the treatment group will receive the group intervention immediately at study start and wait-list participants will be invited to participate following completion of the study. The group intervention consists of 10 group therapy intervention sessions covering psychosis psychoeducation (e.g. symptoms monitoring, stress \& stress management, family communication skills, and coping skills). Feasibility will be assessed through recruitment and retention, acceptability through the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire. Secondary aims include effectiveness using Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and qualitative feedback from participants.
Official title: Wait-List Controlled Feasibility Trial of a Parent Peer-Co-Led Caregiver Group for Pediatric Early Onset Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2027-05
Completion Date
2027-12
Last Updated
2026-10-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Group Therapy
The intervention consists of 10 sessions. Intervention sessions are held over a secure zoom platform, for 1-1.5 hrs, with up to 10 participants, once/week. The group will be facilitated by licensed psychologist. The group sessions will include, 1) Introductions, Goal Setting, Group Norms, Overview of Group, 2) Psychosis Psychoeducation, 3) Developmental Considerations, 4) Mental Health Systems \& Collaborating with Schools, 5) Role of Stress and Decreasing Stress in the Home, 6) Communication Skills, 7) Health Behaviors, 8) Coping Skills \& The Science of Psychosis, 9) Medications \& Prevention Planning, 10) Goal Setting \& Wrap-Up.
Treatment as Usual (TAU)
Participants in the Waitlist group will receive treatment as usual (parent support and guidance from child's clinician, individual therapy for child, and psychopharmacological medication management for their child).
Locations (1)
Boston Children's Hospital
Brookline, Massachusetts, United States