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Online platform aims to ease caregiver burnout in youth psychosis

NCT ID NCT06509100

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a moderated online platform called Altitudes for parents and caregivers of young people with psychosis. Seventeen caregivers used the site for six months, accessing educational content and connecting with peers. The goal was to see if the platform was easy to use and could improve caregiver well-being and social support.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Altitudes USA (moderated online social media platform with therapeutic content)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a scalable, accessible way to reduce stress and improve well-being for caregivers of young people with psychosis.
What could go wrong
This was a very small feasibility study (17 participants) with no control group, so results may not apply broadly. The platform's benefits are uncertain and need larger trials.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

17 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2024

Finished

Aug 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 99 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * The participants must be a parent, caregiver, or supporter of a young person who is currently receiving treatment from a CSC program for FEP or STEP clinic, on the waitlist to receive services from the CSC, who has recently graduated/discharged from a CSC program, or was referred to the study from the community (via Early Psychosis Interventions of North Carolina (EPI-NC) warm line, community psychiatrist/therapist, or inpatient/outpatient mental health services) where young person is experiencing psychosis but was not referred or enrolled in CSC * Parent, caregiver, or supporter must be \> 18 years of age * Participants recruited from NC CSC programs (i.e., OASIS, SHORE, Encompass, Eagle, AEGIS, WeCare2), STEP programs, and the community screening process * Parent, caregiver, or supporter must have access to internet through a mobile phone, tablet, or computer Exclusion Criteria: * Parent or caregiver is currently engaged in legal action against the loved one experiencing psychosis * Parent or caregiver does not speak and understand English as the platform, its moderation, interviews, and measures are available only in English * Parent, caregiver, or supporter is \<18 years of age

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Conditions

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Caregiver Burden

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Care burden Care giving burden Caregiver burnout Caregiver stress Caregiver wellbeing Support, family

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

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