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Can flexible mental health care keep people out of the hospital?

NCT ID NCT05181982

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Technische Universität Dresden Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are evaluating a flexible and integrative psychiatric care model at Pfalzklinikum in Germany. The model uses a global treatment budget to allow more outpatient and fewer inpatient treatments. The study compares outcomes like hospital stay duration and sick leave days between patients in this model and those receiving standard care. The goal is to see if this flexible approach offers advantages over traditional psychiatric care.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Flexible and integrative psychiatric care model (FIT) with a global treatment budget
What this could lead to
If the flexible care model works, it could reshape how psychiatric services are funded and delivered, reducing hospital stays and improving recovery.
What could go wrong
This is an observational evaluation, not a controlled experiment, so differences might stem from other factors. Results depend on real-world implementation and may not apply elsewhere.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 10,000 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Sep 2022

Expected to finish

Oct 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Anonymized data of the participating SHI funds will be analyzed. This includes all patients being treated at the Pfalzklinikum or a control hospital between 01 January 2020 and 31 December 2023 using claims data up to 31 December 2024 enabling an individual follow-up period of at least 12 months.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * treatment at the Pfalzklinikum or control hospital after 01.01.2020 (date included) and before 31.12.2023 (date included) with one of the following diagnoses as main diagnosis (ICD-10: F00, F01, F02, F03, F07, F10, F20-29, F30-39, F43, F45, F40-48, F50, F60.31, F70-79, F84, F90-F98, B22 \& F02.8, G20.0 \& F02.3, G30.0 \& F00.0, G30.1 \& F00.1) at the department of psychiatry (FA 29xx), department of child and adolescent psychiatry (F30xx) or department of psychosomatic/psychotherapy (FA31xx) * being insured with any of the participating SHI funds Exclusion Criteria: * less than one year follow-up data available * non-permanent residence in Germany during observation period

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Conditions

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mental disorder

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Mental health care

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Center For Evidence-Based Healthcare, Technische Universität Dresden

    RECRUITING

    Dresden, Germany

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