Parent-co-led support group for caregivers of children with early onset schizophrenia
Tests a 10-session caregiver group co-led by parent peers for youth with psychosis.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Feasibility Trial of a Parent Peer-Co-Led Caregiver Group for Pediatric Early Onset Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
Key facts
- Where
- Brookline, United StatesSee the site
Where in United States
- Boston Children's HospitalBrookline, United StatesNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Boston Children's Hospital
- Trial code
- NCT07867964
- Record updated
- 9 October 2026
- Original description
While early onset schizophrenia spectrum disorders are among the most debilitating psychiatric illnesses, evidence-based treatment for this population is limited. This study evaluates the feasibility and acceptability of a parent peer co-led group intervention for caregivers of youth with Early Onset Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder to support further refinement.Read full original descriptionShow less
Wait-List Controlled Feasibility Trial of a Parent Peer-Co-Led Caregiver Group for Pediatric Early Onset Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
While early onset schizophrenia spectrum disorders are among the most debilitating psychiatric illnesses, evidence-based treatment for this population is limited. This study evaluates the feasibility and acceptability of a parent peer co-led group intervention for caregivers of youth with Early Onset Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder to support further refinement.
Caregivers of youth with Early Onset Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder will be invited to participate. Participants will be assigned to either the treatment group or the wait-list control group. Those in the treatment group will receive the group intervention immediately at study start and wait-list participants will be invited to participate following completion of the study. The group intervention consists of 10 group therapy intervention sessions covering psychosis psychoeducation (e.g. symptoms monitoring, stress \& stress management, family communication skills, and coping skills).
Feasibility will be assessed through recruitment and retention, acceptability through the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire. Secondary aims include effectiveness using Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and qualitative feedback from participants.
Inclusion: Individuals who are 18 years old or older; Individuals who are primary caregivers; Individuals are caregivers of a young person who meets criteria for EOSSD per clinician report; Individuals who are fluent in English.
Exclusion: Non-fluency in English; Impaired decision making capacity per PI review.