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Mental Health DisorderNCT04272541

Effectiveness of a Psychoeducation Program in Patients With Severe Mental Disorder

A study testing Psychoeducation program and Psychopharmacology intervention in people with Mental Health Disorder and Healthy Lifestyle, run by Universidad de Granada at 1 site in Spain.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Patients with Severe Mental Disorder (SMD) show a life expectancy of 13 to 30 years lower than the general population. Among the factors that determine this expectancy are cardiovascular risk and the metabolic syndrome. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 90 years
Conditions the study is for
Mental Health Disorder, Healthy Lifestyle
What is being tested?
Psychoeducation program and Psychopharmacology intervention
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteSpain
Study dates
20 Feb 2020to 20 Nov 2020
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 40 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Over 40 years old,
  • A body mass index higher than 30
  • Psychopathologically stabilized

Who cannot join

  • Cognitive impairment

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Spain1 site
  • José Manuel Pérez Mármol

    Córdoba, 18007

Other trials in Spain

About this study

Official title: Effectiveness of a Psychoeducation Program on Metabolic Syndrome, Cardiovascular Risk, Independency and Psychopatology in Patients With Severe Mental Illness

Patients with Severe Mental Disorder (SMD) show a life expectancy of 13 to 30 years lower than the general population. Among the factors that determine this expectancy are cardiovascular risk and the metabolic syndrome. The objective of the present study will be to evaluate the effectiveness of a rehabilitative intervention comprinsing a psychopharmacology and psychoeducation program on cardiovascular risk, metabolic syndrome, independency for activities of daily living and psychopathological symptoms.

Read the detailed description

It will be selected sixty patients diagnosed with SMD from a community Mental Health Unit from Spain. It will be implemented a intervention program consisted of psychopharmacology + psychoeducation on healthy living habits during three months. The patients will be evaluated at the beginning, at three months and at six months follow-up for weight, waist circumference, waist-hip ratio, body mass index, cardiovascular risk, independency and psychopathology.

Being tested
Psychoeducation program, Psychopharmacology intervention
Keywords
cardiovascular risk, metabolic syndrome, independency, psychopathology
Medical subject headings
Mental Disorders, Metabolic Syndrome

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Psychoeducation programBehavioural

    Also called Mixed treatment program

    Intervention program consisted of psychopharmacology + psychoeducation. This will be executed during 3 months, distribuited in several sessions.

  • Psychopharmacology interventionDrug

    Also called Standard intervention

    Intervention program consisted of psychopharmacology. This will be executed during 3 months.

Study groups in NCT04272541
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Psychoeducation programActive comparatorThe intervention program consists of psychopharmacology (standard intervention in mental health services) + individual psychoeducation (individual treatment including learning of Healthy Lifestyle). This program is implemented for three months, allocated in several sessions.
Receives: Behavioral: Psychoeducation program
Habitual interventionActive comparatorIntervention program consists of psychopharmacology (standard intervention in mental health services). This program is implemented for three months.
Receives: Drug: Psychopharmacology intervention

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. weight

    This measurement registers weight in Kg

    Measured: Change from Baseline in weight at 3 and 6 months

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. waist circumference

    This measurement registers waist circumference in cm

    Measured: Change from Baseline in waist circumference at 3 and 6 months

  2. waist-hip ratio

    Waist-hip ratio will be calculated

    Measured: Change from Baseline in waist-hip ratio at 3 and 6 months

  3. Framingham scale

    The Framingham Risk Score is a gender-specific algorithm used to estimate the 10-year cardiovascular risk of an individual.

    Measured: Change from Baseline in Framingham scale at 3 and 6 months

  4. Global Assesment of funtioning Scale

    This scale evaluates psychological, social, and occupational functioning dimensions on a hypothetical continuum of mental health-illness.

    Measured: Change from Baseline in Global Assesment of funtioning Scale at 3 and 6 months

  5. PANNS

    The Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale for mental disorder

    Measured: Change from Baseline in PANNS at 3 and 6 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted17 Feb 2020
  2. Study start20 Feb 2020
  3. Primary completion20 Nov 2020
  4. Study completion20 Nov 2020

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04272541
Sponsor's protocol ID
NCT04272541
Status last verified
Jul 2021
First submitted
13 Feb 2020
Last updated
7 Jul 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Psychoeducation program and Psychopharmacology intervention in people with Mental Health Disorder and Healthy Lifestyle, run by Universidad de Granada at 1 site in Spain.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Jul 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Spain. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

weight (time frame: Change from Baseline in weight at 3 and 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Jul 2021.

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