Cluster randomised trial comparing outcomes of early psychosis care by a specialist team and augmented community mental health teams (CMHTs)
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN58681229 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN58681229 |
| Protocol serial number | 03/38 |
| Sponsor | Camden and Islington Mental Health and Social Care Trust (UK) |
| Funder | British Psychological Society |
- Submission date
- 02/08/2005
- Registration date
- 11/11/2005
- Last edited
- 19/09/2016
- 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 Sonia Johnson
Scientific
Scientific
Department of Mental Health Sciences
Riding House Street
London
W1W 7EY
United Kingdom
| s.johnson@ucl.ac.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | Cluster randomised trial comparing outcomes of early psychosis care by a specialist team and augmented community mental health teams (CMHTs) |
| Study acronym | SATS |
| Study objectives | That the provision of services by specialist teams for people experiencing a first psychotic episode confers no advantage over the provision of services for first episode psychosis provided by augmented non-specialist teams |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | First episode psychosis |
| Intervention | 1. Specialist Early Intervention Service - a dedicated team specialising solely in the care of first episode psychosis. The team is multiprofessional and community based, has appropriate inpatient services and would be expected to maintain contact with all first episode patients for a period of 3 years. 2. Augmented community mental health teams. These community based multiprofessional teams provide general mental health services to defined geographical catchment areas. For the purpose of the trial the service will be augmented by two whole time equivalent staff who will focus solely on the care of first episode psychosis and will be expected to maintain contact with patients for a three year period. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Proportion relapsing within 2 years of entry into the trial |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
1. Time to relapse |
| Completion date | 31/01/2008 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Upper age limit | 34 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 250 |
| Key inclusion criteria | All patients with a first psychotic episode aged between 18 and 34 referred to augmented and specialist services who are resident in the catchment area of the services |
| Key exclusion criteria | People will not be accepted for assessment if: 1. Their symptoms appear secondary to a primary diagnosis of emotionally unstable personality disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder 2. Their symptoms appear to be the clear result of drug induced psychosis, narrowly defined. Psychosis will only be viewed as drug induced if symptoms have emerged suddenly in the context of intoxication without any previous decline in functioning and if they subside within a few days 3. They have elevated mood but no psychotic symptoms 4. Their psychotic symptoms are not associated with any decline in functioning, disruption of development, distress or risk 5. They are thought to have taken antipsychotic medication for at least 6 weeks 6. They were first diagnosed as having a psychotic illness by a specialist mental health service more than 1 year ago |
| Date of first enrolment | 31/01/2005 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/01/2008 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Department of Mental Health Sciences
London
W1W 7EY
United Kingdom
W1W 7EY
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
19/09/2016: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.
