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Hope for caregivers: logotherapy boosts meaning in life for families of schizophrenia patients

NCT ID NCT06859112

Symptom relief Sponsor: aslı zeynep sipahi Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested an 8-session online logotherapy program for family members of people with schizophrenia. 42 family members took part, with half receiving the program and half not. Researchers measured changes in meaning in life, hope, and depression. The goal was to see if this type of support could improve emotional well-being for caregivers.

What this could mean

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Active substance
logotherapy-based psychoeducation
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, online program to help family members of people with schizophrenia feel more hopeful and less depressed.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early study with only 42 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program is not a treatment for schizophrenia itself.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

42 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2023

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Participation Criteria * Voluntary participation in the study * Being between 18 and 65 years of age * Having a family member diagnosed with schizophrenia according to DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and receiving outpatient treatment * The individual diagnosed with schizophrenia must have been under follow-up for at least one year Exclusion Criteria * Receiving treatment for a mental disorder * Receiving psychotherapy Exclusion Criteria * Failure to attend at least two psychoeducation sessions in total * Failure to complete or incomplete completion of data collection forms

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Conditions

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Depression Schizophrenia

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Family members Healthy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Uskudar University

    Ümraniye, Istanbul, 34768, Turkey (Türkiye)

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