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Psychiatric DisordersPRWNCT01989728

Prevalence and Effect of Detecting Common Mental Disorders in Long-term Sickness Absence

A study testing psychiatric examination and feedback in people with Psychiatric Disorders and Common Mental Disorders, run by Region MidtJylland Denmark at 1 site in Denmark.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The hypothesis was that a large fraction of individuals with common mental disorders were undetected in long-term sickness and that detection of the disorders by screening, a psychiatric diagnostic examination and feedback to the individuals, primary care, and rehabilitation officers improved return to work, improved… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years, men only
What is being tested?
psychiatric examination and feedback
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
1,121 participants
Where
1 siteDenmark
Study dates
Nov 2004to Dec 2010
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
  • Men only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • First sick-listing between August 30, 2004 and August 29, 2005 in six municipalities (118,000 inhabitants)

Who cannot join

  • Unable to understand Danish and absence due to pregnancy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Denmark1 site
  • Psychiatric Research Unit west, regional Psychiatric Services West

    Herning, 7400

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About this study

The hypothesis was that a large fraction of individuals with common mental disorders were undetected in long-term sickness and that detection of the disorders by screening, a psychiatric diagnostic examination and feedback to the individuals, primary care, and rehabilitation officers improved return to work, improved quality of life and reduced psychological distress.

Being tested
psychiatric examination and feedback
Keywords
sickness absence, return to work, psychiatric examination, feedback, psychological distress, quality of life, attrition analysis, multiple imputation
Medical subject headings
Mental Disorders, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Somatoform Disorders

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • psychiatric examination and feedbackProcedure or surgery

Study groups in NCT01989728
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
care as usualActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Procedure: psychiatric examination and feedback
psychiatric examination and feedbackExperimentalNot described
Receives: Procedure: psychiatric examination and feedback

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. duration until return to work

    Included individuals were followed until payment of sickness absence compensation was ended

    Measured: 1-2 years

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Psychological distress by subscales of Hopkins Symptom Checklist Revised (SCL-90-R)

    At baseline when entering long-term sickness absence (eight weeks of continuous sickness absence) the psychological distress was measured

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Nov 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2004
  3. Primary completionOct 2005
  4. Study completionDec 2010

Resources

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
1,121 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01989728
Sponsor's protocol ID
sickness absence 1
Other IDs
RA
Acronym
PRW
Status last verified
Nov 2013
First submitted
8 Nov 2013
Last updated
21 Nov 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Sogaard HJ, Bech P. Psychiatric disorders in long-term sickness absence -- a population-based cross-sectional study. Scand J Public Health. 2009 Sep;37(7):682-9. doi: 10.1177/1403494809344357. Epub 2009 Aug 21.

    PubMed 19700479
  • Sogaard HJ, Bech P. Psychometric analysis of common mental disorders -- Screening Questionnaire (CMD-SQ) in long-term sickness absence. Scand J Public Health. 2009 Nov;37(8):855-63. doi: 10.1177/1403494809344653. Epub 2009 Aug 28.

    PubMed 19717571
  • Sogaard HJ. Choosing screening instrument and cut-point on screening instruments. A comparison of methods. Scand J Public Health. 2009 Nov;37(8):872-80. doi: 10.1177/1403494809344442. Epub 2009 Aug 28.

    PubMed 19717573
  • Sogaard HJ, Bech P. The effect on length of sickness absence by recognition of undetected psychiatric disorder in long-term sickness absence. A randomized controlled trial. Scand J Public Health. 2009 Nov;37(8):864-71. doi: 10.1177/1403494809347551. Epub 2009 Sep 7.

    PubMed 19736249
  • Sogaard HJ, Bech P. Predictive validity of common mental disorders screening questionnaire as a screening instrument in long term sickness absence. Scand J Public Health. 2010 Jun;38(4):375-85. doi: 10.1177/1403494809350520. Epub 2009 Oct 22.

    PubMed 19850649
  • Sogaard HJ, Bech P. Compensating for non-response in a study estimating the incidence of mental disorders in long-term sickness absence by a two-phased design. Scand J Public Health. 2010 Aug;38(6):625-32. doi: 10.1177/1403494810373673. Epub 2010 Jun 7.

    PubMed 20529969
  • Sogaard HJ, Bech P. The effect of detecting undetected common mental disorders on psychological distress and quality of life in long-term sickness absence: a randomised controlled trial. Scand J Public Health. 2010 Dec;38(8):845-56. doi: 10.1177/1403494810379292. Epub 2010 Jul 22.

    PubMed 20651000

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing psychiatric examination and feedback in people with Psychiatric Disorders and Common Mental Disorders, run by Region MidtJylland Denmark at 1 site in Denmark.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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 21 Nov 2013. 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 Denmark. 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?

duration until return to work (time frame: 1-2 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01989728, which also lists 7 linked publications.

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 21 Nov 2013.

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