A randomised controlled trial of short-term intensive community case management of severe mental illness: an assessment of its benefit to 'heavy users' of hospital services and cost effectiveness

ISRCTN ISRCTN56473864
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN56473864
Secondary identifying numbers RDC00047
Submission date
23/01/2004
Registration date
23/01/2004
Last edited
29/11/2013
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Phil Harrison-Read
Scientific

North West London Mental Health NHS Trust
Community Intervention Project
144-150 High Road
Willesden
Brent
NW10 2PT
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 8830 1260

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study objectivesThis project aims to determine whether short-term intensive community case management provided to "heavy users" of psychiatric services when not in crisis is beneficial and cost-effective. The patient group to be studied will be identified from an audit of users of acute psychiatric beds at Central Middlesex Hospital and other providers; previously it was found that 10% of patients utilised over 60% of total bed days. Case management will be provided by CIP, a fully operational mental health team working with clients with severe mental health problems.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedMental and behavioural disorders: Schizophrenia and other psychoses; Mental and behavioural disorders: Depression, anxiety, neuroses
InterventionShort-term intensive community case management vs standard care
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure1. Hospital admission and service utilisation
2. Mental health assessments
3. Costing of services
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date30/04/1995
Completion date30/04/2000

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexNot Specified
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteriaThe sampling frame will be drawn from the current register of heavy users of psychiatric inpatient services.
Key exclusion criteriaUsers who are not currently living in Brent, are aged 65 or over, are current CIP clients or inpatients, or have a primary problem of alcohol or substance misuse.
Date of first enrolment30/04/1995
Date of final enrolment30/04/2000

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

North West London Mental Health NHS Trust
Brent
NW10 2PT
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Government

The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7307 2622
Email dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

NHS Executive London

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan