The CaFI study is currently recruiting participants to help us see if a new kind of talking therapy helps Black and Mixed heritage people diagnosed with schizophrenia or psychosis. But why are we doing this?

CaFI is a talking therapy co-developed with African and Caribbean people. Our previous study with Caribbean people found CaFI to be an acceptable treatment among service users, family members and healthcare professionals.

The new, larger trial aims to test the effectiveness of CaFI with both Sub-Saharan African and Caribbean people.

The main aims of the study are:

• testing CaFI’s effectiveness compared with usual care;
• improving both experiences and communication between service users and their family;
• illustrating the largely overlooked role culture has on mental health.

Those who take part in our trial will have a 50% chance of receiving CaFI treatment. The other 50% of people will receive their usual care.

There are many ways you can become involved in our research, whether this is as a participant, a therapist, or a family support member.

To find out more about these roles and our research, visit the Taking part in the CaFI study page.

Alternatively, you can contact our team at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Email: CaFI@gmmh.nhs.uk

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