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Five sessions to ease the hidden toll on psychiatric caregivers

NCT ID NCT04020497

Symptom relief Sponsor: Institut et Haute Ecole de la Santé la Source Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 25, 2026

Summary

Researchers test whether a five-session psychological program called Ensemble can reduce distress in people caring for adults with severe psychiatric disorders. The trial enrolls 160 French-speaking caregivers in Switzerland who report at least moderate burden. Half receive Ensemble plus their usual support, and half receive usual support alone. The main measure is change in overall distress, with optimism and other outcomes tracked as well.

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Active substance
a five-session psychological support program called Ensemble
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give caregivers of psychiatric patients a short, structured program that eases their distress and helps them cope.
What could go wrong
The program may not outperform usual support, and its benefits may fade after the sessions end. Results from one Swiss region may not apply elsewhere.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

160 people

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Started

Sep 2019

Finished

Apr 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 90 years

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being at least 18 years old * Living in the French-speaking cantons of Switzerland (commonly referred to as "Romandy") * Speaking French * Having an adult relative suffering from a psychiatric disorder (with or without an established diagnosis) * Having the capacity to agree to participate in the project Exclusion Criteria: \- Having les than 20 on the Zarit score.

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Psychological distress

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • La Source, School of Nursing Sciences, HES-SO University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland, Lausanne.

    Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, 1004, Switzerland

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