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Virtual Psychiatric Transition of Care for Mental Health Issue (VPTC Trial)
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Led By Jason Roberge, PhD
Research Sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up day 60
Awards & highlights
VPTC Trial Summary
This trial is testing whether a post-discharge virtual care team can reduce the number of times a patient has to go back to the hospital for psychiatric reasons.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 in North Carolina who've been discharged from a behavioral health hospital or unit and can access virtual care. There are no specific exclusion criteria, so it's open to anyone meeting the inclusion conditions.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing a Virtual Psychiatric Transition of Care Program against standard aftercare to see if it better prevents unplanned visits to emergency rooms or hospitals within 30 days after being discharged.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves a virtual care program rather than medication, traditional side effects aren't expected. However, participants may experience issues related to technology use such as privacy concerns or technical difficulties.
VPTC Trial Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ day 60
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~day 60
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
30-day all cause non-elective acute care post discharge utilization
Secondary outcome measures
30-day behavioral health acute care utilization
60-day all cause non-elective acute care utilization
Count of unavoidable Emergency Department (ED) visits
+1 moreOther outcome measures
Change in Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) scores
Percent of patients - Depression reduction
Percent of patients - report no suicide ideation
VPTC Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Virtual programExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Seen at a location where the virtual program is being offered
Group II: Standard careActive Control1 Intervention
Seen at a location where standard care is offered
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Wake Forest University Health SciencesLead Sponsor
1,250 Previous Clinical Trials
1,006,096 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Mental Health Issue
50 Patients Enrolled for Mental Health Issue
The Duke EndowmentOTHER
12 Previous Clinical Trials
38,860 Total Patients Enrolled
Jason Roberge, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorWake Forest University Health Sciences
3 Previous Clinical Trials
7,503 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- N/AI am 18 years old or older.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Virtual program
- Group 2: Standard care
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
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