NCT00380536

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a medical illness self-management program in improving the health and health behavior of people who are receiving care at a community mental health center.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
111

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2006

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2006

Completed
21 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 22, 2006

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 26, 2006

Completed
2.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2009

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

November 19, 2013

Status Verified

November 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

2.6 years

First QC Date

September 22, 2006

Last Update Submit

November 18, 2013

Conditions

Chronic DiseaseMental Illness

Keywords

Peer-led Education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Patient activation

    Measured at Months 6 and 12

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Health-related quality of life

    Measured at Months 6 and 12

Study Arms (2)

1

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will participate in peer-led medical illness self-management group sessions.

Behavioral: Peer-Led Health Education Class

2

NO INTERVENTION

Participants will receive treatment as usual.

Interventions

Peer-Led Health Education ClassBEHAVIORAL

Participants will participate in group sessions once a week for 6 weeks. Sessions will focus on medical self-management, healthy behaviors, and effective use of the general medical system.

1

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Currently receiving treatment at Dekalb Community Service Board
  • Chronic disease

You may not qualify if:

  • History of more than two psychiatric or medical hospitalizations within the year prior to study entry

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Winn Way Mental Health Center

Decatur, Georgia, 30030, United States

Location

Clifton Springs Mental Health Center

Decatur, Georgia, 30034, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Chronic DiseaseMental Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Disease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Benjamin Druss, MD, MPH

    Emory University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 22, 2006

First Posted

September 26, 2006

Study Start

September 1, 2006

Primary Completion

April 1, 2009

Study Completion

July 1, 2010

Last Updated

November 19, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-11

Locations

US(2)