Telehealth vs. In-Person: new study aims to close mental health gap for people with IDD
NCT ID NCT05336955
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares telehealth versus in-person mental health services for 339 youth and young adults (ages 12-45) with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who are enrolled in the START crisis prevention program. Researchers will measure changes in caregiver experiences, mental health symptoms, and crisis service use over one year. The goal is to see if telehealth can provide equal or better access to care for this underserved group.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- telehealth mental health services (START program)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that telehealth is a good option for providing mental health crisis support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, improving access to care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small study (339 people) and only looks at one specific program (START). Results may not apply to other settings or populations. The study is also not testing a new drug or cure.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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339 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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12 to 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion criteria: * participant age 12-45 years * Lives in family setting * New START enrollee (within 90 days of enrollment) * Enrolled at an eligible START site * Able to obtain informed consent. Exclusion: * None
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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NC West
Concord, North Carolina, 28025, United States
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