The Pilot Study "Home Treatment in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry" Aims to Evaluate the Effectiveness of a 3-month Home-based Intervention as an Alternative to an Inpatient Stay at a Psychiatric Clinic. Participants Are Children and Adolescents With Current Psychiatric Conditions.
27 de abril de 2026 actualizado por: Medical University Innsbruck
Pilot Study: Home Treatment in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
This study investigates the effectiveness of an intervention for children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders. The core concept is the provision of treatment in the patient's home environment as an alternative to, and substitute for, inpatient psychiatric care. Patients receive between 3 and 7 treatment sessions per week over a period of 3 months. A multidisciplinary team-comprising a physician, psychologist, social worker, occupational therapist, dietitian, and educational specialist-delivers assessments and interventions on site. Participation in the program is offered as a voluntary alternative to hospitalization.
The study is designed as a single-arm pragmatic trial. The primary outcome is the change in clinical symptom severity and psychosocial functioning, as assessed by the study physician. A follow-up assessment will be conducted after 6 months to evaluate long-term effectiveness.
In addition to the primary outcome, both patients and their legal guardians provide self-reports on psychosocial functional impairment. Changes in functional impairment constitute the secondary outcome.
For comparative purposes, outcomes will be contrasted with a historical control group consisting of inpatient participants.
Descripción general del estudio
Estado
Activo, no reclutando
Condiciones
Intervención / Tratamiento
Tipo de estudio
Intervencionista
Inscripción (Actual)
43
Fase
- No aplica
Contactos y Ubicaciones
Esta sección proporciona los datos de contacto de quienes realizan el estudio e información sobre dónde se lleva a cabo este estudio.
Ubicaciones de estudio
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Tyrol
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Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria, 6020
- Medical University of Innsbruck
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Criterios de participación
Los investigadores buscan personas que se ajusten a una determinada descripción, denominada criterio de elegibilidad. Algunos ejemplos de estos criterios son el estado de salud general de una persona o tratamientos previos.
Criterio de elegibilidad
Edades elegibles para estudiar
- Niño
- Adulto
Acepta Voluntarios Saludables
No
Descripción
Inclusion Criteria:
- Sufficient proficiency in the German language
- Age between 6 and 18 years
- Residence within approximately a 30-minute driving distance from the hospital
- Willingness and ability of patient and caregivers to comply with treatment appointments
- Clinical indication for psychiatric treatment
Exclusion Criteria:
- Immediate threats to the child's safety or well-being in the home environment
- Current risk of harm to self or others
- Current violent behavior
- Inability of patient or caregivers to adhere to treatment appointments
- Lack of motivation or insufficient engagement leading to inability to participate in treatment
- No exclusion based on specific psychiatric diagnoses
Plan de estudios
Esta sección proporciona detalles del plan de estudio, incluido cómo está diseñado el estudio y qué mide el estudio.
¿Cómo está diseñado el estudio?
Detalles de diseño
- Propósito principal: Tratamiento
- Asignación: N / A
- Modelo Intervencionista: Asignación de un solo grupo
- Enmascaramiento: Ninguno (etiqueta abierta)
Armas e Intervenciones
Grupo de participantes/brazo |
Intervención / Tratamiento |
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Experimental: home treatment
Participants in this arm take part in the home treatment intervention.
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Participants receive an intensive home-based psychiatric treatment program as an alternative to inpatient hospitalization.
The intervention is delivered in the participants' home environment over a period of 3 months and consists of 3 to 7 treatment sessions per week.
A multidisciplinary team composed of a physician, psychologist, social worker, occupational therapist, dietitian, and educational specialist provides integrated on-site assessment and treatment.
The intervention includes clinical evaluation, psychotherapeutic and psychosocial interventions, medication management, functional support, and family involvement as needed.
Otros nombres:
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¿Qué mide el estudio?
Medidas de resultado primarias
Medida de resultado |
Medida Descripción |
Periodo de tiempo |
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Change in biopsychosocial symptom severity
Periodo de tiempo: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks as well as 6 months after treatment has ended.
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The Health of the Nation Outcome Scale for Children (HoNOSCA) (Gowers et al., 1999) is a clinician-rated scale used to assess the biopsychosocial severity of mental health problems in children and adolescents.
The scale is composed of two sections and 15 items.
Section one, comprising items 1-13, relates to different types of well-being issues, such as behavioral difficulties, clinical symptoms, social difficulties, and impairment.
Section two, comprising items 14-15, relates to difficulties in understanding the nature of the underlying issues as well as knowledge of available resources.
Symptoms are rated on a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 0 (no problem at all) to 4 (severe problem); thus, higher scores imply greater severity of difficulties with a score range of 0-60.
A sum score is calculated to represent the overall psychopathological state.
Initial psychometric testing showed satisfactory reliability and validity, and the scale is sensitive to change.
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From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks as well as 6 months after treatment has ended.
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Medidas de resultado secundarias
Medida de resultado |
Medida Descripción |
Periodo de tiempo |
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Change in Self- and Caregiver-Reported Functional Impairment
Periodo de tiempo: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks as well as 6 months after treatment has ended
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The Columbia Impairment Scale (CIS) (Bird et al., 1993) is an instrument used to measure psychological functional impairment.
Functional impairment refers to the extent to which presenting symptoms affect an individual's capacity to function adaptively across multiple contexts, such as at home, at school, at work, or in relationships with others, including parents, siblings, or friends.
The scale is composed of 13 items, with responses given on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from zero (no problem at all) to four (very severe problem).
These items are divided into four domains: interpersonal relations, broad psychopathological domains, use of leisure time, and functioning in school or at work.
Sum scores are reported as an overall indicator of impairment; higher scores imply greater impairment with a score range of 0-52
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From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks as well as 6 months after treatment has ended
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Colaboradores e Investigadores
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Patrocinador
Fechas de registro del estudio
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Fechas importantes del estudio
Inicio del estudio (Actual)
1 de noviembre de 2023
Finalización primaria (Actual)
31 de diciembre de 2025
Finalización del estudio (Estimado)
1 de diciembre de 2026
Fechas de registro del estudio
Enviado por primera vez
15 de abril de 2026
Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad
27 de abril de 2026
Publicado por primera vez (Actual)
30 de abril de 2026
Actualizaciones de registros de estudio
Última actualización publicada (Actual)
30 de abril de 2026
Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad
27 de abril de 2026
Última verificación
1 de abril de 2026
Más información
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Otros números de identificación del estudio
- 2025-0746-St
Plan de datos de participantes individuales (IPD)
¿Planea compartir datos de participantes individuales (IPD)?
NO
Información sobre medicamentos y dispositivos, documentos del estudio
Estudia un producto farmacéutico regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.
No
Estudia un producto de dispositivo regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.
No
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