A Remote Life Balance Training Program for People With Schizophrenia

NCT ID: NCT07131137

Last Updated: 2025-08-20

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 12 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-02-01
• Study Completion Date: 2025-12-01

Brief Summary

People living with schizophrenia often experience significant disruptions to their ability to maintain a balanced lifestyle and perform daily activities. These disruptions can hinder their ability to participate successfully in community life. In response to these challenges, a pilot study was planned to examine the feasibility and effectiveness of a telerehabilitation-based occupational therapy program aimed at promoting life balance and functional skills. The eight-week intervention is delivered remotely via videoconferencing and incorporates personalized goal setting, activity planning, skills training, and problem-solving strategies tailored to each participant. Clients diagnosed with schizophrenia who could engage in virtual sessions were invited to voluntarily participate, and pre- and post-intervention assessments were planned to measure outcomes related to instrumental activities of daily living and perceived life balance. This study aims to generate preliminary data on whether a remote, therapist-guided approach can positively impact daily functioning and quality of life. This information will guide the development of larger-scale trials in the future.

Conditions

Schizophenia Disorder

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Intervention group

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

The Life Balance Training Intervention

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

The Life Balance Training intervention is administering as an individualized, therapist-guided program over a period of eight weeks, comprising two 45-minute sessions per week conducted via videoconferencing platforms. The program's objective was to enhance engagement in meaningful daily activities, promote a sense of life balance, and improve participation in instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). Each session focused on fundamental components, including goal setting, skills training, activity planning, and problem solving. Caregiver involvement is encouraging when appropriate to support the generalization of skills to the home environment. The sessions commenced with a collaborative goal-setting process, centred on participants' desired modifications to their daily routines and occupational balance. The curriculum encompassed a range of pertinent subjects, including meal preparation, financial management, and time management.

Control group

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

The Life Balance Training Intervention

The Life Balance Training intervention is administering as an individualized, therapist-guided program over a period of eight weeks, comprising two 45-minute sessions per week conducted via videoconferencing platforms. The program's objective was to enhance engagement in meaningful daily activities, promote a sense of life balance, and improve participation in instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). Each session focused on fundamental components, including goal setting, skills training, activity planning, and problem solving. Caregiver involvement is encouraging when appropriate to support the generalization of skills to the home environment. The sessions commenced with a collaborative goal-setting process, centred on participants' desired modifications to their daily routines and occupational balance. The curriculum encompassed a range of pertinent subjects, including meal preparation, financial management, and time management.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• a clinical diagnosis of schizophrenia according to DSM-5 criteria,
• access to an Internet-enabled electronic communication device,
• a stable Internet connection.

Exclusion Criteria

• significant communication difficulties,
• comorbid chronic neurological or psychiatric conditions,
• inability to access communication materials and the Internet.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 65 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Bezmialem Vakif University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Locations

Community-based psychiatric services

Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

AtlasU

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id