Patient-Centered Alternative to Psychiatric Hospitalization for Veterans

Veterans Clinical Trial

Official title:

Patient-Centered Alternative to Psychiatric Hospitalization for Veterans

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00013169
• Other study ID #: PCC 98-051
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: March 14, 2001
• Last updated: April 6, 2015
• Est. completion date: September 2002

Study information

• Verified date: February 2007
• Source: VA Office of Research and Development
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Federal Government
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

A variety of models of psychiatric hospital alternative care have been developed over the past several decades. San Diego�s Short-Term Acute Residential Treatment (START) model is one of the best established of these alternatives, comprising a network of 6 facilities with a total of 77 beds. Although veterans have been among those served at START programs for many years, no previous study of START or any other model has focused specifically on veterans.

Description:

Background:

A variety of models of psychiatric hospital alternative care have been developed over the past several decades. San Diego�s Short-Term Acute Residential Treatment (START) model is one of the best established of these alternatives, comprising a network of 6 facilities with a total of 77 beds. Although veterans have been among those served at START programs for many years, no previous study of START or any other model has focused specifically on veterans.

Objectives:

The study tested the hypotheses that veterans treated in a START program would demonstrate greater improvement in symptoms and quality of life, as well as greater satisfaction with treatment and lower costs of care than veterans treated at the VA inpatient unit.

Methods:

This study includes elements of both efficacy and effectiveness studies. VA psychiatric unit treatment and START are compared in a randomized trial, with follow up of subjects at 2, 6, and 12 months as they experience real-world treatment-as-usual. Symptoms, functioning, quality of life, and satisfaction with services are assessed on multiple standardized measures, as well as by qualitative assessments.

Status:

Final report is under preparation.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 220
• Est. completion date: September 2002
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

Have to a veteran and in need of acute hospitalization, but able to take care of themselves. (Max Age is 59)

Exclusion Criteria:

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Acute Hospitalization
• Veterans

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Strong Patient Focus

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA	San Diego	California

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
VA Office of Research and Development

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (1)

Ta S, Goldzweig C, Juzba M, Lee M, Wenger N, Yano EM, Asch S. Addressing physician concerns about performance profiling: experience with a local Veterans Affairs quality evaluation program. Am J Med Qual. 2009 Mar-Apr;24(2):123-31. doi: 10.1177/1062860608 — View Citation