Can a cultural interview keep patients in mental health care?

NCT ID NCT03044145

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: New York State Psychiatric Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a tool called the Cultural Formulation Interview-Engagement Aid (CFI-EA), designed to help clinicians and patients from different cultural backgrounds communicate better. The goal is to see if using this tool improves patient satisfaction and keeps people in treatment longer. The study involves adult patients and clinicians at a mental health clinic, comparing the tool to usual care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Cultural Formulation Interview-Engagement Aid
What this could lead to: If effective, this tool could help mental health clinicians tailor care to patients' cultural needs, potentially improving treatment retention and outcomes.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage pilot study. The tool may not show clear benefits, or results may not apply to broader populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Communication communication disorder Patient Compliance

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ADHERENCE, PATIENT COMMUNICATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Flushing Hospital Medical Center

Flushing, New York, 11355, United States

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