Status:

COMPLETED

Family Psychoeducation for Adults With Psychotic Disorders in Tanzania

Lead Sponsor:

Duke University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Conditions:

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Mental Disorders, Severe

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to pilot test a culturally tailored Family Psychoeducation model (KUPAA) for adults with psychotic disorders and their relatives that is appropriate for cultural settings inc...

Detailed Description

Family psychoeducation (FPE) is an evidence-based practice used in high-income countries to help individuals with psychotic disorders and their relatives to cope more effectively with the illness. FPE...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patient
  • Attending outpatient psychiatric services at Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) or Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital (MZRH).
  • ICD-10 Diagnosis of a non-organic psychotic disorder:
  • F20 Schizophrenia
  • F21 Schizotypal disorder
  • F22 Delusional disorders
  • F25 Schizoaffective disorders
  • Age 18-50 at the time of informed consent
  • Hospitalization or relapse (confirmed by attending psychiatrist or medical officer) within the past 12 months.
  • Patient

Exclusion

  • F23 Brief psychotic disorder
  • F28 Other psychotic disorder not due to a substance or known physiological condition
  • F29 Unspecified psychosis not due to a substance or known physiological condition
  • Epileptic psychoses
  • Bipolar disorder and mania
  • Co-morbid developmental disorder, dementia, or other severe cognitive deficit that renders the individual unable to provided informed consent.
  • Caregiver Inclusion Criteria:
  • Age 18 or older at time of consenting process
  • Patient agrees that this person can be their paired partner for KUPAA if the pair is randomized to the intervention group

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 6 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 27 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

66 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04013932

Start Date

August 6 2019

End Date

October 27 2020

Last Update

February 4 2022

Active Locations (2)

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Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS)

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

2

Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital

Mbeya, Tanzania