Caring for the Carer

Part of paid clinical trials in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Sponsor
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Study ID
NCT07167641
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Care Burden
  • Care Giving Burden
  • Caregiver Burnout
  • Caregiver Wellbeing

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 99 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Caregivers — OTHER
    The intervention includes four "Foundational Sessions" delivered to all participants: Orientation and Engagement, Narrative Exploration, and Goal Setting Sessions at the beginning of treatment, followed by a structured Closing Session at the end of treatment. Beyond the four foundational sessions, caregiver clients complete an additional module based on their top area of need. These modules are called "Core Sessions" and are selected through a collaborative process that draws on caregiver preferences, clinical judgment, and assessment results to ensure treatment is tailored to each caregiver's unique experiences, interests, and goals.

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

Start date
Sep 11, 2025
Status verified
Sep 2025
Primary completion
Jan 31, 2027
Completion
Jan 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
60 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: Caring for the Carer Participants
    Participants (caregivers and supporters) will participate in four foundational sessions (orientation, goal-setting) and up to 16 CBT-focused sessions. A maximum of 20 individual therapy sessions will be delivered to all participants from their date of enrollment up to 6 months.

Primary Outcome Measure

Mean Change in the Experience of Caregiving (ECI) Score [ Time Frame: Baseline, Month 6 ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel HillNorth Carolina27599
David J Rauscher, BA
[email protected]
Kelsey A Ludwig, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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