Evaluating the effects of PRISMA on mental health in pretrial detainees

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to assess the impact of the PRISMA intervention, a cognitive-behavioral therapy-based program, on the mental health of individuals in pretrial detention. Conducted in 11 facilities across the cantons of Zurich and Bern, the study will involve a randomized controlled trial with approximately 5,100 pretrial detainees. The goal is to improve psychological wellbeing and social integration for inmates, particularly those experiencing anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the PRISMA intervention or standard care.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* • Entering pretrial detention inmate in any of the 11 pretrial detention facilities in the Cantons of Zurich and Bern

  * aged ≥ 18 years

Exclusion Criteria:

* Not fluently speaking any of the nine languages in which PRISMA is offered: German, Albanian, Arabic, English, French, Italian, Romanian, Serbian/ Croatian, Spanish

  * Acute suicidality
  * Not interested in PRISMA and its randomized evaluation

Where it's running

• University Hospital Zurich
  Zurich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland Recruiting

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.