Web-based Support for People With Schizophrenia and Their Families

NCT ID: NCT00177983

Last Updated: 2014-06-30

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

80 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2003-01-31

Study Completion Date

2005-01-31

Brief Summary

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This study will assess the feasibility of using the internet and in-home computers to provide advice from health care professionals, social support, and health information to people with schizophrenia and their families.

Detailed Description

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The objective of this study is to assess the feasibility of using the World Wide Web (Web) and in-home computers to provide patients suffering from schizophrenia and their families advice from health care professionals, social support, and information.

The purposes of this intervention are to improve: 1) the availability, convenience and use of needed mental health services; 2) family support for their ill family members; and 3) patient and family outcomes.

Conditions

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Relapse Rates Related to Website Usage

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

FACTORIAL

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Interventions

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(relapse rate)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of schizophrenia Able to speak and read English Regular contact with a family member

Exclusion Criteria

* Enrolled in another study
Minimum Eligible Age

14 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

55 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Pittsburgh

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Armando J Rotondi, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Pittsburgh

Locations

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University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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R01MH063484

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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R01MH063484

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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