The feasibility and efficacy of intensive home treatment (IHT) as an alternative to acute psychiatric admission.

Completed

• Conditions: mental illness; psychological disorder; 10039628

• Registration Number: NL-OMON46022
• Lead Sponsor: Arkin (Amsterdam)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 23 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 230

Inclusion Criteria

1) A psychiatrist must state that admission to a clinical crisis care department is indicated, if necessary on a compulsory basis. This decision is based on clinical outcomes, opinions of other professionals and informal caregivers.
(2) There is at least one axis I or II disorder diagnosed (for example psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder or a personality disorder).
(3) The patient is a resident of Amsterdam, Diemen or Driemond, the Netherlands.
(4) Written informed consent provided by patient.

Exclusion Criteria

(1) Patient is homeless.
(2) Primary diagnosis is substance use disorder for which referral to a specialized unit for detoxification is indicated.
(3) Currently receiving (F)ACT care.
(4) Previous IHT-treatment.
(5) Patient age < 18 or > 65.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The number of hospitalisation days in the 12 months after randomisation. This<br /><br>includes the duration of the initial admission at baseline, and any subsequent<br /><br>psychiatric admission during the follow-up period of the study. </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Secondary outcomes include safety of the patient and his/her direct social<br /><br>environment, mental wellbeing, general functioning, and quality of life. In<br /><br>addition to reporting clinical outcomes and hospitalisation duration, an<br /><br>economic evaluation alongside the RCT is planned.</p><br>