NCT01597141

Brief Summary

The primary aim of this application is to conduct a randomized, controlled clinical trial of a specialized mental health service delivery system specifically developed for prodromal psychotic disorders. The intervention is Family-aided Assertive Community Treatment (FACT). The goal of the treatment is prevention of psychosis and disability. This study will assess experimentally the clinical effectiveness of this new type of mental health service. Other domains of outcome include cognitive dysfunction and functional disability.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2003

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2003

Completed
9 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 9, 2012

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 11, 2012

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2014

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2014

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

February 8, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

February 8, 2016

Status Verified

January 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

11.3 years

First QC Date

May 9, 2012

Results QC Date

October 22, 2015

Last Update Submit

January 7, 2016

Conditions

Keywords

ProdromalSchizophreniaPsychosisFamily psychoeducationAssertive community treatmentSupported employmentSupported education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Onset of Psychosis

    Onset of psychosis is defined as an event--a new psychotic episode with loss of insight, meeting a score criterion of 6 for one month on the Scale of the Prodromal Syndrome (SOPS), in which full psychosis is defined as havng one score or 6, on a scale of 0 to 6, with 0 representing no psychotic symptoms, and 6 representing full psychosis on any of 5 dimensions of psychosis. The assessemnt is based on the Structrued Interview for the Prodromal Syndrome (SIPS), w widely used instrument for assessing risk of psychosis in adolescents and young adults.

    From date of randomization until the date of first documented onset of psychosis, assessed up to 60 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Functioning

    24 months

Study Arms (2)

Family-aided Assertive Community Treatment

EXPERIMENTAL

The experimental treatment is a combination of family psychoeducation, assertive community treatment, supported education/employment and psychotropic medication.

Behavioral: Family-aided Assertive Community Treatment

Enhanced standard treatment

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

In this arm, the subjects will receive the same psychotropic drugs, but will receive individual case management, family education and crisis intervention.

Behavioral: Enhanced standard treatment

Interventions

The experimental treatment is a combination of family psychoeducation, assertive community treatment, supported education/employment and psychotropic medication.

Family-aided Assertive Community Treatment

In this arm, the subjects will receive the same psychotropic drugs, but will receive individual case management, family education and crisis intervention

Enhanced standard treatment

Eligibility Criteria

Age12 Years - 35 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Prodromal psychotic symptoms
  • Age 12-35
  • In catchment area (greater Portland, Maine)

You may not qualify if:

  • Previous or current psychotic episode
  • IQ less than 70
  • Outside catchment area
  • Toxic psychosis

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Maine Medical Center

Portland, Maine, 04102, United States

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • McFarlane WR, Susser E, McCleary R, Verdi M, Lynch S, Williams D, McKeague IW. Reduction in incidence of hospitalizations for psychotic episodes through early identification and intervention. Psychiatr Serv. 2014 Oct;65(10):1194-200. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.201300336.

    PMID: 24632857BACKGROUND
  • Woodberry KA, McFarlane WR, Giuliano AJ, Verdi MB, Cook WL, Faraone SV, Seidman LJ. Change in neuropsychological functioning over one year in youth at clinical high risk for psychosis. Schizophr Res. 2013 May;146(1-3):87-94. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2013.01.017. Epub 2013 Feb 22.

    PMID: 23434505BACKGROUND
  • McFarlane WR, Cook WL, Downing D, Verdi MB, Woodberry KA, Ruff A. Portland identification and early referral: a community-based system for identifying and treating youths at high risk of psychosis. Psychiatr Serv. 2010 May;61(5):512-5. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.61.5.512.

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Schizotypal Personality DisorderPsychotic DisordersSchizophrenia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Personality DisordersMental DisordersSchizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Results Point of Contact

Title
William R. McFarlane, M.D.
Organization
Maine Medical Center Research Institute

Study Officials

  • William R McFarlane, M.D.

    MaineHealth

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 9, 2012

First Posted

May 11, 2012

Study Start

May 1, 2003

Primary Completion

September 1, 2014

Study Completion

December 1, 2014

Last Updated

February 8, 2016

Results First Posted

February 8, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-01

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