New strategy aims to help mental health staff better manage heart risks

NCT ID NCT04696653

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tested a quality improvement process called CUSP to help community mental health staff deliver better care for cardiovascular risk factors like high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol. The study included 85 staff and patients from psychiatric rehabilitation programs. Researchers measured changes in staff confidence and clinic culture around quality improvement.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: quality improvement process (CUSP)
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could help mental health clinics better manage heart disease risks in their patients.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 85 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It measures staff behavior, not direct patient health outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus Dyslipidemias hyperlipidemia hypertensive disorder inherited lipid metabolism disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DIABETES MELLITUS DYSLIPIDEMIAS HYPERTENSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Johns Hopkins Adult Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program

Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States

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