New study aims to keep mentally ill patients out of the hospital

NCT ID NCT07339462

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of KwaZulu Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

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

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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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

psychiatric disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MENTAL DISORDERS, SEVERE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Msunduzi Local Municipality
RECRUITING

Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, 3201, South Africa

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