New study aims to keep mentally ill patients out of the hospital
NCT ID NCT07339462
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a support program for people with severe mental illness after they leave the hospital in South Africa. The program includes better referral pathways and psychosocial support for patients and their caregivers. Researchers will see if it reduces the number of people who need to be readmitted within four months. The study involves 86 adults recently hospitalized for conditions like schizophrenia or severe mood disorders.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Multilevel psychosocial support program
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a practical way to reduce hospital readmissions for people with severe mental illness in low-resource settings.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early feasibility study with only 86 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is complex and may be hard to implement consistently.
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Msunduzi Local Municipality
RECRUITINGPietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, 3201, South Africa
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