CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of a Peer-led Self-management Program for Recent-onset Psychosis

Hong Kong180 participantsStarted 2020-12-01

Plain-language summary

This randomized controlled trial is to test the effectiveness of a peer-led self-management program (PLSMI) for people with recent-onset psychosis in the community over 18-month follow-up, compared with a conventional psychoeducation group and routine community mental healthcare.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 60 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Hong Kong Chinese residents, aged 18-60 years; * Having Global Assessment of Functioning scores ≥ 51, indicating mild to moderate symptoms and difficulty in psychosocial/occupational functioning and thus mentally stable to comprehend the self-care training and education provided; and * Able to understand Cantonese/Mandarin Exclusion Criteria: * Participated in or having been receiving other psycho-education/psychotherapies; * Having co-morbidity of another mental illness (learning disability and cognitive and personality disorders) or any clinically significant medical diseases; and * Having visual/language/communication difficulty

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery (QPR)

Timeframe: At recruitment

Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery (QPR)

Timeframe: At 1-2 weeks post-intervention

Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery (QPR)

Timeframe: At 6 months post-intervention

Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery (QPR)

Timeframe: At 12 months post-intervention

Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery (QPR)

Timeframe: At 18 months post-intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04166019

SponsorChinese University of Hong Kong

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-05-31

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 60 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery (QPR)

Timeframe: At recruitment

Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery (QPR)

Timeframe: At 1-2 weeks post-intervention

Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery (QPR)

Timeframe: At 6 months post-intervention

Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery (QPR)

Timeframe: At 12 months post-intervention

Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery (QPR)

Timeframe: At 18 months post-intervention