Skills for Talking About Cannabis for Families of Young Adults With Psychosis

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON · May 5, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial aims to help families of young adults who are dealing with psychosis and heavy cannabis use. The researchers want to create a program that teaches family members better communication skills so they can support their loved ones in reducing cannabis use. They will first test this program with a small group of 10 family members, gather their feedback, and then run a larger pilot study with 40 participants to see how well the program works. The goal is to improve family communication, reduce stress for caregivers, and ultimately help young adults use less cannabis.

To participate in this study, family members need to be at least 18 years old and have a loved one who is receiving treatment for a first episode of psychosis and has used cannabis frequently in the past month. It's important that they spend at least 10 hours a week with this person. Participants should be comfortable using Zoom for meetings and able to read study materials in English. The trial is not yet recruiting, but it could be a valuable opportunity for families looking for support in managing cannabis use and improving communication within the family.

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Eligibility criteria

• 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 on at least 9 days in the past 30,
• • 3. has at least 10 hours of contact per week 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