Can better family talks curb cannabis use in psychosis? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT06961877
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study is developing and testing a program called Cannabis Conversation Skills for Families (CCSF) that teaches family members communication skills to encourage their young adult loved one with first episode psychosis to reduce cannabis use. The program includes education about cannabis risks and role-playing conversations. Researchers will first test the program with 10 family members, then run a pilot trial with 40 families to see if it is feasible and acceptable. The goal is to improve family communication, reduce caregiver burden, and ultimately help the young adult cut back on cannabis.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Cannabis Conversation Skills for Families (CCSF) - a behavioral communication skills training program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could give families practical tools to talk about cannabis use with their loved one, potentially reducing use and easing caregiver burden.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early pilot study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all families. The intervention focuses on family skills, not directly on the person using cannabis, so changes in use may be limited.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. aged 18 years or older, 2. has a loved one who is both in CSC treatment for FEP and has used cannabis in the past 30 days, 3. has regular contact with their loved one with FEP. It is assumed that YA-P will be aged 13-40 with schizophrenia spectrum disorder given criteria for CSC enrollment. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Unable to read study materials and communicate feedback in English 2. Do not have access to Zoom
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, 98195, United States
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