The RAISE early treatment program for first-episode psychosis: background, rationale, and study design.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The premise of the National Institute of Mental Health Recovery After an Initial Schizophrenia Episode Early Treatment Program (RAISE-ETP) is to combine state-of-the-art pharmacologic and psychosocial treatments delivered by a well-trained, multidisciplinary team in order to significantly improve the functional outcome and quality of life for first-episode psychosis patients. The study is being conducted in non-academic (ie, real-world) treatment settings, using primarily extant reimbursement mechanisms.

Method

We developed a treatment model and training program based on extensive literature review and expert consultation. Our primary aim is to compare the experimental intervention to "usual care" on quality of life. Secondary aims include comparisons on remission,

SUBMITTER: Kane JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7477907 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature