CompletedNot Applicable

Altitudes for Caregivers

United States24 participantsStarted 2024-01-15

Plain-language summary

The objective of this study is to assess the acceptability and feasibility of Altitudes, a novel digital behavioral health and psychoeducational intervention for caregivers and supporters of individuals experiencing first episode psychosis. The investigators will evaluate acceptability and feasibility with up to 30 caregivers and supporters over the course of 6 months. Acceptability and usability will be assessed with various acceptability measures with the Altitudes caregivers and supporters, caregivers and supporters' engagement with the digital platform, and qualitative interviews with the Altitudes caregivers and supporters. The investigators will additional evaluate the impact of the platform on caregiver and supporter's psychological status, wellbeing, and social support, as measured via self-report questionnaires.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 99 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Parent, caregiver, or supporter of a young person who is currently receiving treatment from a CSC program for FEP, or who have recently graduated from a CSC program * Parent, caregiver, or supporter must be at least 18 years of age * Participants recruited from Outreach and Support Intervention Services (OASIS) \& Supporting Hope, Opportunities, Recovery and Empowerment (SHORE; i.e., two CSC programs in NC), as this is a pilot study, or Eagle, Encompass, AEGIS, We2Care, SHORE, or OASIS clinics for participants part of the control group * Parent, caregiver, or supporter must have access to internet through a mobile phone, tablet, or computer Exclusion Criteria: * Parent, caregiver, or supporter is currently engaged in legal action against the loved one receiving services from the CSC program * Parent, caregiver, or supporter does not speak English * Parent, caregiver, or supporter is under 18 years of age

What they're measuring

Qualitative Summaries of Participant Experience in Post-Treatment Feedback

Timeframe: Up to 6 months

Mean Change in Working Alliance Inventory for Guided Internet Interventions (WAI-I) - Total Score

Timeframe: Month 3, Month 6

Mean Change in Working Alliance Inventory for Guided Internet Interventions (WAI-I) - Task and Goals Subscale

Timeframe: Month 3, Month 6

Mean Change in Working Alliance Inventory for Guided Internet Interventions (WAI-I) - Bond Subscale

Timeframe: Month 3, Month 6

Mean Engagement With the Altitudes Platform

Timeframe: Baseline, Up to Month 6

Mean Change in Altitudes Health Care Climate Questionnaire (A-HCCQ) - Total Score

Timeframe: Month 3, Month 6

Mean Change in Altitudes Perceived Competence Scale (A-PCS) - Total Score

Timeframe: Month 3, Month 6

Mean Change in Altitudes Usability Questionnaire (AUQ) - Overall Impressions of Platform Subscale

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06094647

SponsorUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-11-01

Results submitted2025-07-14

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 99 Years

SexALL

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

Qualitative Summaries of Participant Experience in Post-Treatment Feedback

Timeframe: Up to 6 months

Mean Change in Working Alliance Inventory for Guided Internet Interventions (WAI-I) - Total Score

Timeframe: Month 3, Month 6

Mean Change in Working Alliance Inventory for Guided Internet Interventions (WAI-I) - Task and Goals Subscale

Timeframe: Month 3, Month 6

Mean Change in Working Alliance Inventory for Guided Internet Interventions (WAI-I) - Bond Subscale

Timeframe: Month 3, Month 6

Mean Engagement With the Altitudes Platform

Timeframe: Baseline, Up to Month 6

Mean Change in Altitudes Health Care Climate Questionnaire (A-HCCQ) - Total Score

Timeframe: Month 3, Month 6

Mean Change in Altitudes Perceived Competence Scale (A-PCS) - Total Score

Timeframe: Month 3, Month 6

Mean Change in Altitudes Usability Questionnaire (AUQ) - Overall Impressions of Platform Subscale