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A study to understand if digital psychoeducation program is as helpful as in-person psychoeducation for caregivers of people with first-episode schizophrenia.

Effectiveness of Digital Psychoeducation Program for Caregivers of Persons with First Episode Schizophrenia: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/099229
Enrollment
90
Registered
2025-12-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Digital Psychoeducation: The participants will be explained how to access the digital psychoeducation modules through their device, in the initial meeting and a therapeutic alliance wil

Sponsors

National Institute of Mental Health And Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Caregivers of persons diagnosed with first episode schizophrenia within the past 5 years based on the ICD 11 by two psychiatrists. 2. Caregiver must be able to understand and converse in English 3. Caregivers aged 18 to 60 years. 4. They must have access to a digital device such as smartphone, tablet, or computer, with internet connection. 5. Caregivers gave consent and agreed to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Caregivers with history of mental or neurological illness that could hinder their engagement with the program. 2. Caregivers who was part of any previous psychoeducational interventions. 3. Caregivers who did not given consent

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Experience of caregivingTimepoint: Baseline, immediately after and 3 months after;Treatment adherenceTimepoint: Baseline, immediately after and 3 months after;RelapseTimepoint: Baseline, immediately after and 3 months after

Primary

MeasureTime frame
BurdenTimepoint: Baseline, immediately after and 3 months after

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactANANYA A K

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS)

majhi.gobinda10@gmail.com8105248058

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026