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Testing a New Device to Advance the Use of Social Skills Training With Mental Health Consumers and Clinicians

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
Interventions
Behavioral: Social Skills Coach
Registration Number
NCT03053557
Lead Sponsor
Center for Social Innovation, Massachusetts
Brief Summary

This study aims to test a new device called the Social Skills Coach that is being created to help mental health consumers with social skills and community functioning. People diagnosed with schizophrenia and clinicians will be included as participants in this study. Mental health consumers (diagnosed with schizophrenia) will be randomly assigned to either test the new device or to participate in a social skills training course. Data will be collected from participants through surveys before participants either use the device or participate the course and afterwards. Individual interviews will be conducted with a sub sample of mental health consumers and clinicians. The study looks to test the credibility and acceptability of the new device to help mental health consumers and clinicians. it will also influence future research.

Detailed Description

This phase I pilot study tests the feasibility, credibility, and acceptability of the prototype version of Social Skills Coach in terms of its use among mental health consumers and clinicians. The intervention aims to improve social and daily living skills and community functioning among people diagnosed with schizophrenia spectrum disorder. A mixed methods approach will be taken to collect quantitative data at baseline and follow-up. Quantitative data collection includes the use of surveys that comprise validated instruments. Qualitative data collection will occur at the end of the study and will include the use of semi-structured interviews to capture experiential information. Study participants will be randomly assigned to either a social skills training course (control group) or to a study arm using the Social Skills Coach program (treatment group). The study aims to demonstrate proof of concept for a larger effectiveness trial.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
37
Inclusion Criteria
  • Chart diagnosis of schizophrenia spectrum disorder, ability to provide consent, and independent living in the community.
  • We will obtain written informed consent, and the consent procedure will include an evaluation of capacity to provide consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Under age 21 or not able to provide consent.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Social Skills CoachSocial Skills CoachThe Social Skills Coach arm of the study will be provided access, instruction, and support for using the newly developed multi-platform device to address social impairments among individuals with schizophrenia, based on the evidence-based Social Skills Training (SST) intervention.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Feasibility: 90% recruitment, 75% data completed, 80% technical problems solved4 weeks post intervention

Study Process: Recruitment, Retention, Troubleshooting

Credibility: Mean greater than 6 on Expectancy Rating Scale4 weeks post intervention

Expectancy Rating Scale collected from client participants

Acceptability: 80% of participants engage at least once; 50% of group attendees enter personalized goals; 50% of participants enter an evaluation goal4 weeks post intervention

Web diagnostics and through Qualitative interviews with client participants and SST trainer participants

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Center for Social Innovation

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Needham, Massachusetts, United States

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