Can a few support sessions prevent psychiatric readmissions?
NCT ID NCT07497763
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a short case management program for people who have been involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric hospital. The program, designed with input from people who have experienced coercion, provides up to five sessions with a nurse or social worker starting during the hospital stay and continuing for two months after discharge. Researchers will compare readmission rates and recovery outcomes between those who receive the program and those who receive usual care, following 262 participants for 18 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Brief case management intervention (support sessions with a nurse or social worker)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a simple, low-cost way to help people recover after involuntary psychiatric stays and reduce the chance of being readmitted against their will.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage trial with 262 participants in one region. The intervention is brief and may not be enough to prevent readmissions for everyone. Results may not apply to other areas or healthcare systems.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Lausanne University Hospital
Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, 1003, Switzerland
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