Protocol for the MyPREPED trial: hybrid type 2 effectiveness-implementation trial of a peer-delivered digital self-management tool (MyBRANCHES) for young people in Australia transitioning from early intervention in psychosis services.

Alyssa Milton; Ellie Brown; Urska Arnautovska; Priya Vaughan; Caroline Gao; Mary Lou Chatterton; Elizabeth Stratton; Nicola Hancock; Justin Chapman; Ravi Iyer; Simran Singh; Saahil Malhotra; Sam Batara; Symphony Chakma; Deanna De Cicco; Hadley Lindsay; Anthony Harris; Dan Siskind; Nicola Warren; Cate McHugh; Peter McArdle; Darren Phung; Jim Cook; Andrew Thompson; Nick Glozier

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Protocol for the MyPREPED trial: hybrid type 2 effectiveness-implementation trial of a peer-delivered digital self-management tool (MyBRANCHES) for young people in Australia transitioning from early intervention in psychosis services.

Alyssa Milton, Ellie Brown, Urska Arnautovska, Priya Vaughan, Caroline Gao, Mary Lou Chatterton, Elizabeth Stratton, Nicola Hancock, Justin Chapman, Ravi Iyer, Simran Singh, Saahil Malhotra, Sam Batara, Symphony Chakma, Deanna De Cicco, Hadley Lindsay, Anthony Harris, Dan Siskind, Nicola Warren, Cate McHugh Show all

BJPsych Open | Published : 2026

DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2026.12056

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Peer-supported self-management at discharge from early intervention in psychosis services (EIPS) has received limited attention. The MyPREPED (My Personal Recovery Plan for Early Discharge) trial will evaluate a co-designed, digital and paper-based, peer-delivered recovery and self-management focused intervention, tailored for young people exiting EIPS. AIMS: This protocol describes a hybrid type 2 effectiveness-implementation trial designed to assess MyPREPED's impact, feasibility, real-world implementation and cost-utility. METHOD: This multi-site, mixed-method, two-arm (1:1), parallel-group, randomised controlled trial (MyPREPED versus treatment as usual) trial will be deliver..

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