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2024-10-26 @ 9:36 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT00525304
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2019-08-28
First Post:
2007-09-04
Brief Title:
A Self-Management Program for Adults With Both Schizophrenia and a Co-occurring Medical Condition
Sponsor:
University of Maryland Baltimore
Organization:
University of Maryland Baltimore
Study Overview
Official Title:
Optimizing Chronic Illness Self-Management for Individuals With Schizophrenia
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2019-08
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
This study will develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a self-management program for adults living with both schizophrenia and a co-occurring medical condition
Detailed Description:
Schizophrenia is a life-long brain disorder affecting approximately 1 percent of Americans each year Schizophrenia can be extremely disabling causing people to hear voices experience paranoia or hallucinations and believe that others are controlling their thoughts People with schizophrenia also experience increased rates of concurrent medical conditions such as diabetes respiratory illness and heart disease This can make holding a job or even caring for oneself very difficult The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate a self-management program for adults living with both schizophrenia and a concurrent medical condition
Participants in this open-label study will attend 10 to 16 group sessions led by two group leaders Group sessions will meet each week for an hour during which participants will learn new skills to help them take responsibility for the daily management of chronic medical conditions In addition to learning how to communicate more effectively with medical providers participants will learn about healthy eating the importance of physical activity addictive behaviors that can worsen health conditions and proper use of medications Homework will be assigned weekly for participants to review skills learned in each session After each session participants will complete a survey to evaluate the sessions effectiveness At the end of the study participants will attend one additional group meeting and an individual interview to discuss the overall effectiveness of the intervention and their experiences in the group sessions The results of this study will be used to evaluate and improve the self-management program for future use
Participants in this open-label study will attend 10 to 16 group sessions led by two group leaders Group sessions will meet each week for an hour during which participants will learn new skills to help them take responsibility for the daily management of chronic medical conditions In addition to learning how to communicate more effectively with medical providers participants will learn about healthy eating the importance of physical activity addictive behaviors that can worsen health conditions and proper use of medications Homework will be assigned weekly for participants to review skills learned in each session After each session participants will complete a survey to evaluate the sessions effectiveness At the end of the study participants will attend one additional group meeting and an individual interview to discuss the overall effectiveness of the intervention and their experiences in the group sessions The results of this study will be used to evaluate and improve the self-management program for future use
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None
Secondary IDs
| Secondary ID | Type | Domain | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| R34MH078168 | NIH | None | None |
| DAHBR 96-BHB | US NIH GrantContract | None | httpsreporternihgovquickSearchR34MH078168 |