Effectiveness of routine Risk Assessment and Care Evaluation (RACE) in violence prevention in outpatient forensic psychiatry; a randomized clinical trial

• Conditions: behavioral disorders; mental disorders; 10037176

• Registration Number: NL-OMON30556
• Lead Sponsor: GGZ Drenthe (Assen)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 13 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 680

Inclusion Criteria

Clients of outpatient forensic psychiatric services, who are expected to remain in care for another six months or more

Exclusion Criteria

Less than one contact a month with the outpatient forensic psychiatric service, on average

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Primary outcome is the proportion of clients showing *violent<br /><br>behaviour* (including criminal behaviour, physical violence, and verbal<br /><br>aggression) in the six moths prior to follow-up (at 18 months or end or<br /><br>treatment). Information on violent behaviour is gathered in two ways. First, by<br /><br>continuous registration of violent incidents by the case manager, as part of<br /><br>the medical record of clients in both research conditions. And second, by<br /><br>self-report in the follow-up interview. Any reports of a violent incident is<br /><br>judged by a panel of forensic psychiatric experts, who will be *blind* about<br /><br>the research condition of the client, as will be the interviewers.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Secondary outcomes are *risk enhancing behaviour* (e.g. breaking of agreements,<br /><br>stopping necessary medication, drug abuse), quality of life, psychiatric and<br /><br>social functioning, aggression, impulsivity, and satisfaction with care and the<br /><br>therapeutic relation.</p><br>