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Altitudes: A Digital Intervention to Support Caregivers

Conditions

Care Burden Care Giving Burden Caregiver Burnout Caregiver Stress Caregiver Wellbeing Support, Family Digital Intervention Social Media Virtual Therapeutic Content Virtual Educational Content Supporters Caregiving

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Study Overview

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Description

The purpose of the present study is to investigate the feasibility, accessibility, and potential clinical benefits of implementing a moderated online social media platform with therapeutic content, Altitudes, to parents, caregivers, and supporters of young people with psychosis across the state of North Carolina, including in Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) programs, Specialized Treatment Early in Psychosis (STEP) programs, and other community services where caregivers or supporters of young persons experiencing psychosis receive care. The investigators will evaluate acceptability and feasibility with up to 50 caregivers and supporters over the course of 6 months. Acceptability and usability will be assessed with various acceptability measures with the Altitudes caregivers and supporters, and caregivers and supporters' engagement with the digital platform. The investigators will additionally evaluate the impact of the platform on caregiver and supporter's psychological status, well-being, and social support, as measured via self-report questionnaires.

Official Title

Altitudes: A Blended Digital Health Intervention to Support Caregivers and Other Supporters of Young People With Psychosis

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-09-03

Study Completion:2025-08-31

Study Type:Not specified

Phase:Not Applicable

Enrollment:Not specified

Status:COMPLETED

Study ID

NCT06509100

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 99 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes

Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT

Inclusion Criteria	Exclusion Criteria
* The participants must be a parent, caregiver, or supporter of a young person who is currently receiving treatment from a CSC program for FEP or STEP clinic, on the waitlist to receive services from the CSC, who has recently graduated/discharged from a CSC program, or was referred to the study from the community (via Early Psychosis Interventions of North Carolina (EPI-NC) warm line, community psychiatrist/therapist, or inpatient/outpatient mental health services) where young person is experiencing psychosis but was not referred or enrolled in CSC * Parent, caregiver, or supporter must be \> 18 years of age * Participants recruited from NC CSC programs (i.e., OASIS, SHORE, Encompass, Eagle, AEGIS, WeCare2), STEP programs, and the community screening process * Parent, caregiver, or supporter must have access to internet through a mobile phone, tablet, or computer	* Parent or caregiver is currently engaged in legal action against the loved one experiencing psychosis * Parent or caregiver does not speak and understand English as the platform, its moderation, interviews, and measures are available only in English * Parent, caregiver, or supporter is \<18 years of age

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

* The participants must be a parent, caregiver, or supporter of a young person who is currently receiving treatment from a CSC program for FEP or STEP clinic, on the waitlist to receive services from the CSC, who has recently graduated/discharged from a CSC program, or was referred to the study from the community (via Early Psychosis Interventions of North Carolina (EPI-NC) warm line, community psychiatrist/therapist, or inpatient/outpatient mental health services) where young person is experiencing psychosis but was not referred or enrolled in CSC
* Parent, caregiver, or supporter must be \> 18 years of age
* Participants recruited from NC CSC programs (i.e., OASIS, SHORE, Encompass, Eagle, AEGIS, WeCare2), STEP programs, and the community screening process
* Parent, caregiver, or supporter must have access to internet through a mobile phone, tablet, or computer

* Parent or caregiver is currently engaged in legal action against the loved one experiencing psychosis
* Parent or caregiver does not speak and understand English as the platform, its moderation, interviews, and measures are available only in English
* Parent, caregiver, or supporter is \<18 years of age

Contacts and Locations

Principal Investigator

Kelsey R Ludwig, PhD

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Diana Perkins, MD, MPH

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Study Locations (Sites)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599

United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Kelsey R Ludwig, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Diana Perkins, MD, MPH, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-09-03

Study Completion Date2025-08-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-09-03

Study Completion Date2025-08-31

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

Digital Intervention
Social Media
Virtual Therapeutic Content
Virtual Educational Content
Supporters
Caregiving

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Care Burden
Care Giving Burden
Caregiver Burnout
Caregiver Stress
Caregiver Wellbeing
Support, Family