Can a simple plan keep schizophrenia patients out of the hospital?

NCT ID NCT02627716

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a personalized crisis plan, called the SOS Plan, could reduce hospitalizations in people with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. 124 patients worked with their doctors and loved ones to create a plan outlining what to do in a crisis. The goal was to see if this plan, updated every 6 months, would lead to fewer psychiatric hospitalizations over 18 months compared to standard care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: SOS Plan (joint crisis plan)
What this could lead to: If effective, the SOS Plan could become a standard tool to help people with schizophrenia avoid repeated hospitalizations and stay stable longer.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with 124 participants. The plan may not work for everyone, and results may not apply to all patients or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

schizoaffective disorder schizophrenia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SCHIZOPHRENIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Sainte-Anne Hospital, Paris

Paris, France
University Hosiptal, Lille

Lille, France
University Hospital, Brest

Brest, France
University Hospital, Caen

Caen, France

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