Substance use linked to worse social and clinical outcomes in severe mental illness
NCT ID NCT07692984
First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study looks at how alcohol and substance use affect people with severe mental illnesses like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Researchers compare those who also have substance use problems with those who do not, measuring things like hospitalizations, medication needs, employment, and social exclusion. The goal is to understand whether substance use makes it harder for people to stay connected and recover.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could highlight how substance use worsens social isolation and hospitalizations in people with severe mental illness, pointing toward better support strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all populations or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 297 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adults with alcohol and substance use disorders among individuals with severe mental illness who are being followed up at the Community Mental Health Center.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Being 18 years of age or older, * Having a diagnosis of Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder and Other Psychotic Disorders or Bipolar Disorder according to DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, * Being actively followed up at the TRSM for at least 6 months. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals diagnosed with organic brain damage or neurodevelopmental disorders (intellectual disability, etc.), * Individuals with severe cognitive impairment that prevents them from communicating adequately.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Melisa Bulut
RECRUITINGBolu, Bolu, 141000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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