Phase 2
Completed N=406
Dual Diagnosis Inpatients: Telephone Monitoring RCT to Improve Outcomes
Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry)
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01135420 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
406
Serious AEs
1.7%
Results posted
Dec 2016
Primary outcomePrimary: Readiness to Attend Substance Use Disorder Continuing Care — 1.8; 2.2 units on a scale — p=<.05
Summary
This research program will improve the care and treatment outcomes of dually diagnosed veterans who receive inpatient psychiatry care, and decrease their use of VA inpatient mental health services. It will increase the use of substance abuse outpatient care and 12-step groups to benefit recovery, reduce rehospitalizations, and reduce costs for VA.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Readiness to Attend Substance Use Disorder Continuing Care |
1.8; 2.2 | <.05 sig |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Dually diagnosed veteran in VA inpatient psychiatry treatment
Exclusion Criteria
- Current diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
- too psychiatrically unstable or cognitively impaired to understand informed consent and other study procedures
- does not have ongoing telephone access
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01135420). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.