Academic-Community EPINET (AC-EPINET) (AC-EPINET)

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Alan Breier, MD

Primary Investigator

Overview

The investigators propose to examine the effects of CSC services delivered via TH (CSC-TH) versus the standard clinic-based CSC model (CSC-SD) on engagement and outcomes in a 12-month,domized trial.

Description

180 subjects will be randomized into a 12 month study, to one of two treatment arms. Thevestigators will assess four important elements of engagement to determine which are mostve to TH treatment and mediates effects on hospitalization rates. The investigators will assess acceptability and satisfaction of CSC-TH compared to CSC-SD, and deliver ag manual for implementing TH in CSC clinics and for use in future research. Althoughhis study has exploratory aims consistent with pilot projects, The investigators haved methodological rigor where possible (randomization, powering for hospitalization) in order to achieve the most robust data to assess the main study questions and informuture trials.

Eligibility

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions:
    Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophreniform Disorders, Major Depression With Psychotic Features, Bipolar Disorder With Psychotic Features
  • Age: Between 16 Years - 35 Years
  • Gender: All

Inclusion Criteria:
  1. Between 16 and 35 years of age
  2. Able to give informed consent
  3. Willing and able to adhere to the study schedule
  4. New intakes enrolled in one of the six clinical programs
  5. Non-affective (schizophrenia, schizoaffective, schizophreniform) and affective (majordepression with psychotic features, bipolar disorder with psychotic features)ychotic disorders with onsets within 5 years of enrollment.
Exclusion Criteria:
  1. Known IQ < 70 based on participant report

Updated on 27 Apr 2024. Study ID: epinet
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