Psychosocial Intervention for Siblings of Persons with Schizophrenia

Efficacy of Psychosocial Intervention with Siblings of Persons with Schizophrenia - EPISOPS

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2014/12/005321

Enrollment

Registered

2014-12-23

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-06-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Psychosocial Intervention: Education and training for Siblings in managing their ill sibling, who has diagnosis of Schizophrenia. The Contents of the Intervention Includes: Education a

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Biological siblings of persons diagnosed with schizophrenia 2)Knowledge of local vernacular and English 3)Consenting to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Any Axix-1 Psychiatric Diagnosis, medical and neurological conditions 2) Primary caregiver for other family member with psychiatric or serious medical neurological conditions

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1) Knowledge about schizophrenia 2) Self StigmaTimepoint: 1)Baseline 2)1st Month Post Intervention 3)3rd Month Post Intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1) Caregiver burden 2) CopingTimepoint: 1)Baseline 2)1st Month Post Intervention 3)3rd Month Post Intervention	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr G Venkatasubramanian

National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences

venkat.nimhans@gmail.com08026995366

Outcome results