Community Reinforcement and Family Training for Early Psychosis (CRAFT-EP) and Substance Use: A Pilot Study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate Community Reinforcement and Family Training for Early Psychosis (CRAFT-EP) for families experiencing early psychosis and substance use delivered exclusively or primarily via telehealth (video conferencing).

Conditions

• Psychosis
• Substance Use
• Substance Use Disorders
• Family
• Cannabis
• Marijuana
• Alcohol
• Schizophrenia
• Schizoaffective Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder
• Mental Disorder

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

CRAFT-EP

CRAFT-EP is a behavioral intervention delivered via telehealth with the option for one in-person session (when local guidelines allow in-person care without masks). The coaching session topics include self-care, communication, functional analysis, positive reinforcement, treatment engagement, natural consequences, problem solving, and planning next steps. The intervention is designed for families of individuals experiencing psychosis and substance use who are enrolled or seeking enrollment in early psychosis outpatient services. Participants will be asked to complete assessments at pre-, mid- (approximately week 4), post-intervention, and a follow-up assessment approximately 12 weeks post-intervention.

BEHAVIORAL

TAU

Participants may continue to receive their ongoing treatment, if any, which may include psychosocial and/or pharmacological interventions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

  collaborator NIH

• Mclean Hospital

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Julie M McCarthy, PhD · Mclean Hospital

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

70 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2022-05-19

Primary Completion

2024-12-20

Completion

2026-01-23

Countries

• United States

Study Locations