FinTAN Guide for Serious Mental Illness
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The specific aims of this study are to: i) collaboratively create a Financial Tools Access and Navigation (FinTAN) guide to assist persons and care providers to identify the potential utility of relevant financial products, and guide them in their use; ii) pilot test the feasibility and impact of using the FinTAN guide and the associated financial tools and services among people with SMI and those who assist them with their money management; iii) prepare for a future full-scale clinical trial of the FinTAN guide and relevant financial tools and services. The goal for this research project is to create a guide that can assist in creating a Supported Financial Decision Making (SFDM) arrangements, whereby persons with SMI can access the support they need with their finances while maximizing autonomy and flexibility over time.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Annie Harper, PhD
Principal Investigator
Yale University
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for people living with serious mental illness (SMI) who experience financial hardship, as well as those who help them manage their money. Participants should be interested in learning about and using tools to better handle finances.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- FinTAN guide
Trial Overview
The study is testing a new guide called FinTAN, designed to help people with SMI and their supporters find and use financial tools and services. The trial will see if the guide is helpful and easy to use.
How Is the Trial Designed?
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Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Participants in this arm will receive the FinTAN guide
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Yale University
Lead Sponsor
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Collaborator
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