Family Peer Navigator for Early Psychosis for Black Families

Washington State University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Family Members

Treatments: Behavioral: Care Coordination; Behavioral: Family Peer Navigator for Early Psychosis

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; NIH

Identifiers

NCT05284721

19181-001

Details and patient eligibility

About

Building upon formative research, this mixed methods study will be conducted in three phases to develop, refine, and pilot-test a multi-component Family Peer Navigator model designed to increase access to and initial engagement in coordinated specialty care for early psychosis among Black/African American families.

Full description

The overall goal of this mixed methods study will be conducted in three phases to develop, refine, and pilot-test a multi-component Family Peer Navigator model designed to increase access to and engagement in coordinated specialty care programs among Black/African American families. Phase II will recruit 10 family member participants to complete a four-month open trial to refine the Family Peer Navigator model. During Phase III, a total of 40 Black/African American families will be recruited to participate in a randomized pilot trial of the Family Peer Navigator model against a low-intensive care coordination in two coordinated specialty care programs to assess acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary impact.

Enrollment: 50 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. ≥ 18 years of age
2. Identifies as Black/African American
3. Loved one who meets criteria for risk of psychosis with a total score of ≥ 3 on the Prodromal Questionnaire- Brief Version

Exclusion criteria

1. Family members who cannot understand the consent process
2. Non-English speaking adults
3. Black/African American families referred to coordinated specialty care and who have already been determined eligible for services by providers.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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50 participants in 2 patient groups

Care Coordination Phase III

Active Comparator group

Description:

Family member participants randomized to the active control will receive two brief psychoeducation sessions, two brief check ins across one month and linked to appropriate services.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Care Coordination

Family Peer Navigator model Psychosis Phase III

Experimental group

Description:

Family member participants randomized to the Family Peer Navigator condition will participate in two sessions for introduction/assessment, four individual psychoeducation sessions, and six brief check ins delivered by Family Peer Navigators.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Family Peer Navigator for Early Psychosis