Training mental health teams to improve patient recovery
Multicenter Study on the Implementation of a Training Program in the Orientation of Care Towards Recovery (REFOCUS) in Mental Health Services
This study is testing a training program for mental health teams to see if it helps them support patients with mental disorders in their recovery better.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 760 (estimated) |
| Ages | 15 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Hôpital le Vinatier Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Lyon, Rhône) |
| Trial ID | NCT05824234 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study focuses on training mental health service teams using the REFOCUS program, which is designed to shift care towards a recovery-oriented approach. The training consists of a 3-day course aimed at enhancing the skills of professionals in managing patients with various mental disorders. Following the training, the effectiveness of the REFOCUS implementation will be evaluated over a one-year period, assessing various outcomes such as recovery rates, cost reductions, and improvements in stigma and overall well-being among patients. The study aims to provide a structured framework for mental health services to better support patient recovery.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include individuals aged 15 to 65 with specific mental health diagnoses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or severe anxiety and depressive disorders.
Not a fit: Patients under 15 years old, those with intellectual disabilities, or individuals with certain neurological disorders may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly enhance recovery rates and overall well-being for patients with mental disorders.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown positive outcomes with similar recovery-oriented training approaches in mental health services.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age from 15 to 65 years old. * Diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizotypal disorder and schizophreniform disorder or bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, disabling anxiety or depressive disorder (DSM-V criteria; APA, 2013). * Patients cared for by the team or unit benefiting from REFOCUS training * French mother tongue. * Patient affiliated or entitled to a social security scheme * Patient having received information about the study and having confirmed their participation in the study by signing the consent form * For minors (\< 18 years), information given to holders of parental authority and signature of consent. * For patients under curatorship, form signed by the patient and information given to the curator Exclusion Criteria: * Age less than 15 years old * Patients under guardianship * Presence of an associated intellectual disability * Neurological disorders of vascular, infectious or neurodegenerative origin. * Taking somatic drugs with a cerebral or psychic impact (eg corticosteroids).
Where this trial is running
Lyon, Rhône
- centre de réhabilitation - Hôpital le Vinatier — Lyon, Rhône, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Julien DUBREUCQ, PH — Chu St Etienne
- Study coordinator: Antoine SIMON
- Email: antoine.simon@ch-le-vinatier.fr
- Phone: 0033661521509
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.