A clinical trial comparing the effectiveness of a more time intensive therapy with experienced alcohol and drug nurse clinicians to a Brief Information Pack for patients on a Mental health Unit with mental illness and alcohol and drug disorders in linking to the community alcohol and drug rehabilitation service of their choice.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Mental Disorder; Substance Use Disorder; Anxiety; Psychosis; Personality disorders; Mood Disorder; Mental Health - Addiction; Mental Health - Depression; Mental Health - Psychosis and personality disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000275460
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Ann Solar

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-03-01
• Study Completion: 2020-02-15
• Last Update Posted: 10 May 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped early
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

All voluntary and involuntary patients on the open Tanami ward of the SCGH MHU with both a psychiatric disorder (as defined by DSM-V) and a substance use disorder (as defined by DSM-V) that are referred to the alcohol and drug nurse clinician for interventions will be screened for eligibility for the study by the alcohol and drug nurse clinician using the key inclusion criteria are : Diagnosis of substance abuse or dependence but not a prescription medication such as opiates or benzodiazepines, defined by DSM-V; diagnosis of mental illness (defined by DSM-V); has not previously received or is currently receiving EART or BIP; resident of SCGH Mental Health Unit; plans to reside in Australia for the duration of follow-ups; available for follow-up for at least 6 months; able to comply with requirements of the protocol; able and willing to understand and provide written informed consent; between 18 and 65 years of age.

Exclusion Criteria

The Exclusion Criteria are: woman during the lactation period or pregnant; patient is highly dependent on medical care; patient has a significant communication barrier. Patients who want No Intervention are screened out earlier by not wanting a referral to the alcohol and drug nurse clinician when asked by their multidisciplinary team on or after arrival at the SCGH MHU. If there are too many referrals to the alcohol and drug nurse clinician to handle (estimated as greater than 4) then a random selection will be made.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in psychiatric symptom severity, as assessed by the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI). [Baseline and 1, 3 and 6 months]