NCT00258167

Brief Summary

  • Research demonstrates that the families of the seriously mentally ill are burdened by this caregiving role and by their responsibilities
  • Research also demonstrates that family interventions are effective and that they have a potential to reduce family burden, as well as to improve the condition of the mentally ill patients.
  • We assume that the sibling group intervention would be effective in reducing the family burden of the siblings, and that this reduction would be reflected in their replies to the "Experience of Caregiving Inventory".

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2005

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2005

Completed
22 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 23, 2005

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 24, 2005

Completed
2.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2008

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

June 11, 2008

Status Verified

June 1, 2008

Enrollment Period

3 years

First QC Date

November 23, 2005

Last Update Submit

June 10, 2008

Conditions

Families of Mentally Ill

Keywords

Family membersIllness burdenMental DisordersFamily intervention

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Score on the "Experience of Caregiving Inventory" following 8 weeks of participation in the group.

    8 weeks

Interventions

filling the "Experience of Caregiving Inventory"BEHAVIORAL

8 weeks of group therapy for family members

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • siblings of persons with mental illness

You may not qualify if:

  • persons junior then 18 years old

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Lev-HasharonMHC

Netanya, 42100, Israel

RECRUITING

Related Publications (2)

  • Melamed, S. Permission: A conceptual tool for treating mentally ill patients and their families. Journal of Family Psychotherapy. 12 (2). Pp. 29-42, 2001.

    BACKGROUND

  • Dixon L, McFarlane WR, Lefley H, Lucksted A, Cohen M, Falloon I, Mueser K, Miklowitz D, Solomon P, Sondheimer D. Evidence-based practices for services to families of people with psychiatric disabilities. Psychiatr Serv. 2001 Jul;52(7):903-10. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.52.7.903.

    PMID: 11433107BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Mental Disorders

Study Officials

  • Igor Oyffe, MD

    Lev-Hasharon Mental Healtlh Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Igor Oyffe, MD

CONTACT

972-8981248ioyffe@lev-hasharon.co.il

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 23, 2005

First Posted

November 24, 2005

Study Start

November 1, 2005

Primary Completion

November 1, 2008

Study Completion

November 1, 2008

Last Updated

June 11, 2008

Record last verified: 2008-06

Locations

IL(1)