Can a 48-Hour psychiatrist booking system keep patients out of the ER?

NCT ID NCT06581874

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Toulon La Seyne sur Mer Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study compares two ways to help adults with mental health issues get follow-up care. One group gets usual care after an emergency room visit, while the other uses a new system that books a psychiatrist appointment within 48 hours through their general doctor. Researchers will check if more people in the second group have a follow-up visit one month later. The goal is to see if this system improves access to outpatient care and reduces unnecessary ER visits.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If this system works, it could show a better way to get people with mental health issues into follow-up care quickly, reducing strain on emergency rooms.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures follow-up rates, not health outcomes. Results may not apply to other regions or healthcare systems.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Emergencies psychiatric disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PSYCHIATRIC ADULTS PATIENTS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Cabinet médical Korrichi (Med@psy program linked to this office)
RECRUITING

Toulon, Var, 83000, France
Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Toulon La Seyne sur Mer emergency reception service
RECRUITING

Toulon, Var, 83100, France

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