Psychiatric DisordersNCT00292058
Comparing Telepsychiatry and In-person Outcomes
A study testing Videoconference equipment (telepsychiatry) in people with Psychiatric Disorders, run by London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
Psychiatric consultation and short-term follow-up will produce equivalent clinical outcomes and be less costly when provided via videoconferencing (telepsychiatry) than when provided in-person. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Psychiatric Disorders
- What is being tested?
- Videoconference equipment (telepsychiatry)
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- How many people
- 495 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- Aug 2001to Aug 2004
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- patients referred by their family physicians for psychiatric consultation
- scores in the dysfunctional range on the Brief Symptom Inventory
Who cannot join
- patients incapable of consenting to the research
- patients referred for medico-legal or insurance reports
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Comparing Patient Outcomes and Cost of Psychiatric Care Provided Through Videoconferencing With Psychiatric Care Provided In-person.
Psychiatric consultation and short-term follow-up will produce equivalent clinical outcomes and be less costly when provided via videoconferencing (telepsychiatry) than when provided in-person.
Read the detailed description
We predict that patients referred by their family physician for a psychiatric consultation and, if needed, short-term follow-up will have equivalent clinical outcomes when seen via telepsychiatry as compared to those patients seen in-person. We also predicted that telepsychiatry will be cheaper than in-person care.Study Design: a single-centre equivalence trial.We will use a sample size calculation and analytical methods that are specifically tailored for equivalence trials.
- Conditions
- Psychiatric Disorders
- Being tested
- Videoconference equipment (telepsychiatry)
- Keywords
- Telepsychiatry, Videoconference, Psychiatric consultation, Equivalence trial
- Medical subject headings
- Mental Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Videoconference equipment (telepsychiatry)Device
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Brief Symptom Inventory
Cost of providing the psychiatric services
Secondary outcomes (3)
Quality of Life Inventory
Client Satisfaction Questionnaire
Hospital Utilization
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Feb 2006 (estimated)
- Study startAug 2001
- Study completionAug 2004
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Psychiatric DisordersStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph'sThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 495 participants
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Ontario Mental Health Foundation, NORTH Network
- Investigators
- Richard L O'Reilly, M.B., Principal investigator, London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00292058
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 07911E
- Other IDs
- 7764101, R2354A01
- Status last verified
- Feb 2006
- First submitted
- 14 Feb 2006
- Last updated
- 25 Sep 2019
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 25 Sep 2019. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparing Patient Outcomes and Cost of Psychiatric Care Provided Through Videoconferencing With Psychiatric Care Provided In-person.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00292058
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 07911E
- Conditions
- Psychiatric Disorders
- Keywords
- Telepsychiatry, Videoconference, Psychiatric consultation, Equivalence trial
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 495 participants
- Lead sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph'sUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Ontario Mental Health Foundation, NORTH Network
- Study start
- Aug 2001
- Study completion
- Aug 2004
- First posted
- 15 Feb 2006 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Psychiatric consultation and short-term follow-up will produce equivalent clinical outcomes and be less costly when provided via videoconferencing (telepsychiatry) than when provided in-person.
Detailed description
We predict that patients referred by their family physician for a psychiatric consultation and, if needed, short-term follow-up will have equivalent clinical outcomes when seen via telepsychiatry as compared to those patients seen in-person. We also predicted that telepsychiatry will be cheaper than in-person care.Study Design: a single-centre equivalence trial.We will use a sample size calculation and analytical methods that are specifically tailored for equivalence trials.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- patients referred by their family physicians for psychiatric consultation
- scores in the dysfunctional range on the Brief Symptom Inventory
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- patients incapable of consenting to the research
- patients referred for medico-legal or insurance reports
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Videoconference equipment (telepsychiatry) | Device | – |
Primary outcome
Brief Symptom Inventory
Cost of providing the psychiatric services
3 secondary outcomes
Quality of Life Inventory
Client Satisfaction Questionnaire
Hospital Utilization
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 25 Sep 2019.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Richard L O'Reilly, M.B. principal investigator
London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Videoconference equipment (telepsychiatry) in people with Psychiatric Disorders, run by London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's at 1 site in Canada.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Sep 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Brief Symptom Inventory. The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Sep 2019; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.