Early Psychosis
Research specialties in early psychosis include clinical intervention trials and improving outcomes using data driven care.
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Building the evidence base for adaptive treatment sequences in clinical high risk
Description
This project seeks to test a clinical SMART trial intervention for adolescents and young adults experiencing the Clinical High Risk Syndrome (CHR). UC Davis will conduct a pilot study of the feasibility of the STEP study intervention in the US healthcare system and conduct focus groups with relevant stakeholders.Funding
National Institutes of Health
Tara Ann Niendam, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
tniendam@ucdavis.eduPatrick McGorry, M.D.
Principal Investigator, University of Melbourne -
California collaborative network to promote data driven care and improve outcomes in early psychosis
Description
The proposed project will expand the California early psychosis (EP) network to include 2 additional counties and 6 university sites and use a mHealth platform to collect and integrate data on FEP clients across EP clinics and provide de-identified data to the national coordinating hub. Research capacity for the network will be tested via development and validation of a measure of the Duration of Untreated Psychosis (DUP) that is feasible for use in community settings.Funding
National Institutes of HealthTara Ann Niendam, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
tniendam@ucdavis.edu -
Learning Health Care Network for EP Programs
Description
The major goals of this project are to develop the infrastructure for a learning healthcare network for California’s early psychosis programs, which will be used to support program evaluation and state-level policy.Funding
One Mind Foundation and several California countiesTara Ann Niendam, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
tniendam@ucdavis.edu