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Caring for the Carer

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · with North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services · NCT07167641

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18–99 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
60
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
September 11, 2025
Record last updated
May 27, 2026

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What the study is about

The purpose of the present study is to investigate the acceptability and feasibility of implementing a novel, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) intervention to caregivers and supporters of individuals who have experienced psychosis, regardless of their relative's engagement in treatment specific to psychosis (i.e., coordinated specialty care (CSC) services). Additionally, the investigators will assess the secondary aim of impact on well-being as a result of the intervention.

Being studied: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Caregivers

Conditions: Care Burden; Care Giving Burden; Caregiver Burnout; Caregiver Wellbeing

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • The participants must be a parent, caregiver, or supporter of a young person who has been referred to a CSC program for First Episode Psychosis (FEP) in the past 3 years. A parent or supporter is considered eligible for the study if their young person was referred to the program but chose not or was unable to engage in CSC or is currently on the waitlist for FEP treatment.
  • Parent, caregiver, or supporter must be at least 18 years of age
  • Participants recruited from UNC CSC programs
  • Parent, caregiver, or supporter must be able to engage in research assessments and consent to audio recording sessions for fidelity ratings

Exclusion Criteria

  • Parent, caregiver, or supporter is currently engaged in legal action against the loved one receiving services/experiencing psychosis
  • Parent, caregiver, or supporter's loved one has never experienced psychosis
  • Parent, caregiver, or supporter does not speak English

Recruiting US locations

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Chapel Hill, NC 27599

    Site contact: David J Rauscher, BA · David_Rauscher@med.unc.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • David J Rauscher, BA · 919-348-9779 · david_rauscher@med.unc.edu
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