Skills for Talking About Cannabis for Families of Young Adults With Psychosis

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Sponsor
University of Washington
Study ID
NCT06961877
Status
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Conditions

  • Cannabis Use
  • Caregiver Burden
  • Communications Skills
  • Expressed Emotion

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Cannabis Conversation Skills for Families (CCSF) — BEHAVIORAL
    The purpose of the intervention is to train family members in communication skills that may increase contemplation of change in their loved one with first episode psychosis to reduce cannabis use, decrease conflict surrounding these discussions, and provide skills to understand when and how to approach their loved one about cannabis use and encourage treatment. Because families report confusion from the mixed messages they receive about cannabis and also desire research-based information, CCSF will involve psychoeducation on the risks and relationship of cannabis to psychosis to increase participants motivation to engage in the intervention. frequency of cannabis use as it relates to psychosis treatment outcomes.

Study Details

The objectives of this research is to (1) create a family intervention and provider manual to train family members of young people with psychosis (YP-P) who are heavy cannabis users new communication skills to motivate change in the YP-P's cannabis use, (2) pre-test the intervention with 10 family member participants and adapt the intervention based on their recommendations, and (3) evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention in a randomized pilot trial (n=40). The investigators anticipate that the intervention will improve family participants' communication skills, decrease expressed emotion and caregiver burden. The investigators anticipate that improvements in communication skills, expressed emotion and caregiver burden will lead to decreases in the cannabis use of their YP-P.

Key Dates

Start date
Oct 31, 2025
Status verified
Sep 2025
Primary completion
Feb 28, 2027
Completion
Jul 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
40 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Cannabis Conversation Skills for Families (CCSF)
    The purpose of the intervention is to train family members in communication skills that may increase contemplation of change in their loved one with first episode psychosis to reduce cannabis use, decrease conflict surrounding these discussions, and provide skills to understand when and how to approach their loved one about cannabis use and encourage treatment. Six sessions (90 minutes each) will be held weekly in a closed group format via Zoom, with the same therapist leading each group. Group size will be 3-8 participants, with an average wait time of 4 weeks. Assessments will occur at baseline, post-treatment, and at a 3-month follow-up.
  • No Intervention: Treatment as Usual (TAU) Control
    In this project, treatment as usual will consist of psychoeducation on cannabis and its impacts on psychosis and family services otherwise provided to participants through their participation in the coordinated specialty care program at which their loved one is enrolled. The investigators will track what each family receives and characterize the content and dose in analysis.

Primary Outcome Measure

Cannabis and psychosis knowledge [ Time Frame: baseline, 3 month follow-up ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
The University of WashingtonSeattleWashington98195-

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