FinTAN Guide for Serious Mental Illness

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Overseen ByAnnie Harper, PhD
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Yale University
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

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?

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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

I help people with serious mental illness manage their finances.
Self-identify as having money management challenges
Provide services at the community mental health center
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Exclusion Criteria

I am not pregnant, a prisoner, or unable to make my own medical decisions.

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

Group I: FinTAN for participants with SMIExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Yale University

Lead Sponsor

Trials
1,963
Recruited
3,046,000+

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Collaborator

Trials
3,007
Recruited
2,852,000+