Can a simple assessment cut sick leave for mental disorders?
NCT ID NCT05772494
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether an early assessment of activity limitations by occupational therapists can help people with mental disorders return to work. 150 participants in specialized psychiatric care will either receive the assessment or usual care. The goal is to see if this leads to fewer sick leave days and better support.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Assessment of activity limitations using Satisfaction with Daily Occupations (SDO) and A Dialogue About Ability Related to Work (DOA)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to better routines for assessing activity limitations, helping people with mental disorders return to work more effectively and reducing long sick leave spells.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with only 150 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is a behavioral assessment, not a drug, so its impact may be limited.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Göteborg University, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology
Gothenburg, 40530, Sweden
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