Physical HealthNCT06996899
Physical Health Improvement Intervention for People Admitted to Mental Health Service
A study testing Health Improvement Profile (HIP) and Clinician Health Improvement Profile user training in people with Physical Health and Mental Illnesses, run by Charles Darwin University.
Trial summary
This study aims to codesign and implement a physical health improvement behaviour change intervention for people being treated for a mental illness in a mental health inpatient unit of a regional hospital. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Physical Health, Mental Illnesses, Chronic Diseases
- What is being tested?
- Health Improvement Profile (HIP) and Clinician Health Improvement Profile user training
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 25 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Jul 2026to Dec 2028
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- This study is being carried out in an inpatient service therefore clinical staff must be registered by their professional governing body with a minimum of 6 months employment at the service or within the region to participate in stages 2 and 3. Graduate clinicians with less than 6 months working experience will be excluded from the study. Clinicians new to the region with less than 6 months working experience in location will be excluded from the study. Clinical roles within the facility include but not limited to:
- Nurses (enrolled or registered)
- Psychiatrists
- Psychologists
- Social Workers
- Clients of the inpatient mental health service eligible to be included in the study must be:
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- Over the age of 18 years
- Able to read, understand and speak English
- A current or previous user of the hospital's services
- A current or previous user of the inpatient services
- A carer of someone who is a current or previous user of the inpatient mental health service
- Able to provide consent
- Not an employee
- Not a health professional
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Establishing Utility of a Physical Health Improvement Intervention in a Regional Mental Health Impatient Service: a Multimethod Study
This study aims to codesign and implement a physical health improvement behaviour change intervention for people being treated for a mental illness in a mental health inpatient unit of a regional hospital.
Read the detailed description
People in regional areas with mental illness suffer high prevalence of preventable chronic health conditions. Multi-morbidity in people with mental illness contributes to a reduced life expectancy of up to 20 years. Many physical diseases are preventable and/or reversable if risk factors are identified early, and the right health promotion tools and interventions are provided. Addressing such a complex issue for people with mental illness requires an approach which is adaptable, has been co-designed with clinicians and consumers and is comprehensive to target individualised health behaviours.
This research uses the Health Improvement Profile (HIP) tool to help clinicians (e.g. nurses, doctors) to assess patients physical health and identify risk factors or early signs of chronic disease. Using the Health Improvement Profile (HIP) tool during admission the clinicians will work with clients to implement the most suitable health promotion tools to help improve physical health.
Using implementation research methodology and following the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) the study is broken into the following 4 stages:
- Identify
- Adapt - codesign/adapt Health Improvement Profile (HIP) intervention and develop user training
- Implement - into clinical areas to assist developing personalised Health Improvement Profile (HIP)
- Evaluate - using both qualitative and quantitative data to determine feasibility of the Health Improvement Profile (HIP) and implementation in a regional health service
- Conditions
- Physical Health, Mental Illnesses, Chronic Diseases
- Being tested
- Health Improvement Profile (HIP), Clinician Health Improvement Profile user training
- Keywords
- Implementation Research, Health Improvement Profile
- Medical subject headings
- Mental Disorders, Chronic Disease
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Health Improvement Profile (HIP)Other
Also called Screening tool, motivational interviewing, behaviour change tool
The Health Improvement Profile (HIP) is a comprehensive physical assessment conducted by a trained clinician which aims to link evidence based interventions for flagged abnormal health parameters. There are 27 health parameters assessed such as weight, Body Mass Index (BMI), blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol levels, and waist circumference, alongside questions on lifestyle factors like smoking, diet, and physical activity, as well as medication use and its side effects.
Client participant will collaborate with their clinician in developing an individualised Health Improvement Profile which identifies suitable health behaviours interventions to improve physical health.
Health behaviours may be associated with diet, exercise, sleep, hygiene (including oral care) and mindfulness.
Clinician Health Improvement Profile user trainingOther
Clinician/staff participants will receive Health Improvement Profile user training on how to conduct the comprehensive physical assessments for 27 health parameters and how to link the evidence based actions to develop an individualised Health Improvement Profile for clients admitted to inpatient service. Training includes online videos simulating assessments and completing the Health Improvement Profile and face to face workshops.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Clinician/Staff users of the Health Improvement Profile | Experimental | Experimental: Staff intervention group Participants will receive education and training on how to conduct comprehensive physical assessments for the 27 health parameters on the Health Improvement Profile (HIP) and how to use these assessment finding to determine the recommended actions (behaviours changes) to develop an individualised profile for the admitted patient. Receives: Other: Clinician Health Improvement Profile user training |
| Experimental: Client receiving the Health Improvement Profile | Experimental | Experimental: Client intervention group Participants will have a comprehensive physical assessment conducted by a trained clinician (health professional in the mental health inpatient service. The assessments consist of 27 health parameters such as weight, Body Mass Index (BMI), blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol levels, and waist circumference, alongside questions on lifestyle factors like smoking, diet, and physical activity, as well as medication use and its side effects.
Using the assessment data clients will participate in the development of an individualised Health Improvement Plan (HIP) utilising the recommended behaviour change actions. Receives: Other: Health Improvement Profile (HIP) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Feasibility of Health Improvement Profile
Each Health Improvement Profile parameter has a column for recording the assessment result, followed by a column indicating the healthy 'green' range or indicating the unhealthy 'red' range (requiring action). The final column indicates the recommended action if the parameter falls into the 'red' range.
Baseline assessment, (up to 27 assessment points for males and 26 assessment points for females) using the Health Improvement Profile (HIP) to identify the number of red flags, this is baseline assessment data which falls outside of normal healthy parameters.
Baseline assessment will occur at pre intervention (at time of admission to the inpatient unit), during intervention use (at discharge from inpatient facility with a developed Health Improvement Profile) and post intervention (3months post discharge from inpatient facility) to determine physical health improvement against baseline assessment.
Measured: From admission (enrolment) to post discharge period of 3 months (12 weeks)
Feasibility: Time taken to recruit planned sample
The time that was taken to recruit the planned sample size of participants
Measured: Immediately after the inclusion of the last participant
Feasibility: Retention
Proportion of participants who completed the whole study by all participants who enrolled
Measured: at the follow-up assessment 3 months post discharge from inpatient service
Feasibility: Drop out rate
Number of participants who dropped out , did not continue with health improvement profile after discharging from inpatient service
Measured: At the follow-up assessment 3 months post discharge from inpatient service
Reason for dropping out
Feedback from participant to identify reason for dropping out
Measured: immediately on drop out notification or at 3 month follow up
Feasibility: Adherence
Proportion (percentage %) of recommended actions on the Health Improvement Profile (HIP) which the patient self reports as completing up to 3 months post discharge.
Measured: Immediately on completion of the post discharge period at 3 months (12 weeks)
Participant feedback
Participant qualitative feedback using open ended questions on satisfaction with the Health Improvement Profile. Analysed using standardised thematic analysis of the qualitative feedback.
Measured: Immediately after completion of the follow up period of 3 months (12 weeks)
Secondary outcomes (28)
Clinician Confidence
Participant qualitative feedback using open ended questions on confidence for clinicians undertaking the physical assessments and developing care plans
Measured: At completion of training, at the project interim point (3 months) and at end of project.
Client wellbeing
Participant qualitative feedback using open ended questions via interview or focus group, on self general overall self reported wellbeing physically and mentally (no quantitative scale to be used), this is qualitative feedback on client wellbeing participating in the HIP project.
Measured: Immediately at completion of the follow up period (3 months)
Biometric measure: Body Mass Index (BMI)
BMI (kg/m2) is calculated by dividing a person weight in kilograms by the square of their height in metres Outside of normal parameters (red flagged) Underweight <18.50 Overweight ≥25.00
Measured: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period 3 months (12 weeks)
Biometric measure: Waist circumference
Measured in centimetres (cm) - measured by applying the tap measure midway between the top of the hip bone and bottom of ribs, in line with the belly button, wrap measuring tap around your waist.
Outside of normal measure (red flagged) Female >80cm Male >94cm
Measured: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Pulse
Beats per minute (BPM) Outside of normal parameters (red flagged) <60bpm/>100bpm
Measured: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Blood pressure
Outside of normal parameters (red flagged) ≥140/90 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)
Measured: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Temperature
Outside of normal parameters (red flagged) <36°Celcius >37.5°Celcius
Measured: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Liver Function Test
Outside of normal parameters (red flagged) Liver function test (LFTs) - components.
- Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) IU/L;
Measured: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Liver Function Test
Outside of normal parameters (red flagged) Liver function test (LFTs) - components.
- Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) IU/L;
Measured: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Liver Function Test
Outside of normal parameters (red flagged) Liver function test (LFTs) - components.
- Gamma- glutamyl transferase (GGT) IU/L;
Measured: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Liver Function Test
Outside of normal parameters (red flagged) Liver function test (LFTs) - components.
- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) IU/L;
Measured: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Liver Function Test
Outside of normal parameters (red flagged) Liver function test (LFTs) - components.
- Bilirubin mmol/L;
Measured: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Liver Function Test
Outside of normal parameters (red flagged) Liver function test (LFTs) - components.
- Total Protein Prothrombin Time (PT) g/L.
Measured: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measures: Lipid Levels
Outside of normal parameters (red flagged) Total Cholesterol ≥6.2mmol/L LDL (bad cholesterol) ≥4.1mmol/L HDL (good cholesterol) <2.1mmol/L Triglycerides ≥2.2mmol/L
Measured: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Glucose
Outside of normal parameters (red flagged) <4.0 - >7.0 millimoles of glucose per litre of blood (mmols/L)
Measured: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Respiratory Rate
Outside of normal parameters (red flagged) >20 Respiratory rate per minute (rpm)
Measured: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Sleep
Outside of normal parameters (red flagged) Self reported: <3hours per night >8hours per night
Measured: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Smoking
Outside of normal parameters (red flagged)
Self reported:
Smoker - volume per day Passive smoker Non-smoker
Measured: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Alcohol
Outside of normal parameters (red flagged) Self reported: >units per day
Measured: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Fluid intake
Outside of normal parameters (red flagged) Self reported: <1litre/day >3litres/day
Measured: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Caffeine intake
Outside of normal parameters (red flagged) Self reported: ≥600milligrams (mg) /day
Measured: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric Measure: Urine output
Outside of normal parameters (red flagged) Self reported: <1litre/day >2litres/day
Measured: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Bowel Function
Outside of normal parameters (red flagged) Bristol Stool Scale
Measured: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Reproductive Health
Outside of normal parameters (red flagged)
Self reported:
Sexual Transmitted Infection screening - recent/occasionally/never Female: menstrual cycle Regular 28day ovulation cycle (range:24---35 days) Male: prostate and testicular (self examination) recent/occasionally/never Sexual satisfaction: Satisfied/dissatisfied
Measured: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Diet
Outside of normal parameters (red flagged) Intake (serving) per day of protein, fruit, vegetables
Measured: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Exercise
Outside of normal parameters (red flagged) Self reported: minutes per day
Measured: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Eyes
Outside of normal parameters (red flagged)
Self reported:
Concerns/no concerns
Measured: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Oral Health
Outside of normal parameters (red flagged)
Self reported:
Concerns/no concerns
Measured: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 May 2025
- Study startJul 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completionJul 2027 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Physical HealthStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- The one group is all adults admitted to the inpatient mental health service . The parallel group is the clinicians/staff working in the patient mental health service.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 25 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Charles Darwin University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Nicole Norman, Charles Darwin University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06996899
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- H24039
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 13 Dec 2024
- Last updated
- 19 Mar 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Facility request not to share IPD
Publications
Werkkala C, Valimaki M, Anttila M, Pekurinen V, Bressington D. Validation of the Finnish Health Improvement Profile (HIP) with patients with severe mental illness. BMC Psychiatry. 2020 Mar 11;20(1):112. doi: 10.1186/s12888-020-02511-5.
PubMed 32160873Meepring S, Gray R, Li X, Chien WT, Li Y, Ho GWK, Kritkitrat P, Bressington D. Evaluating the efficacy of the Thai Health Improvement Profile intervention for preventing weight gain in people with early stage psychosis: A randomized controlled trial. Int J Nurs Stud. 2023 Oct;146:104570. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2023.104570. Epub 2023 Jul 31.
PubMed 37597457White J, Gray R, Jones M. The development of the serious mental illness physical Health Improvement Profile. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs. 2009 Jun;16(5):493-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2009.01375.x. Epub 2008 Mar 9.
PubMed 19538607
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Mar 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Establishing Utility of a Physical Health Improvement Intervention in a Regional Mental Health Impatient Service: a Multimethod Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06996899
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- H24039
- Conditions
- Physical Health, Mental Illnesses, Chronic Diseases
- Keywords
- Implementation Research, Health Improvement Profile
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 25 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Charles Darwin UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jul 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Jul 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 30 May 2025 (actual)
- 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.
This study aims to codesign and implement a physical health improvement behaviour change intervention for people being treated for a mental illness in a mental health inpatient unit of a regional hospital.
Detailed description
People in regional areas with mental illness suffer high prevalence of preventable chronic health conditions. Multi-morbidity in people with mental illness contributes to a reduced life expectancy of up to 20 years. Many physical diseases are preventable and/or reversable if risk factors are identified early, and the right health promotion tools and interventions are provided. Addressing such a complex issue for people with mental illness requires an approach which is adaptable, has been co-designed with clinicians and consumers and is comprehensive to target individualised health behaviours.
This research uses the Health Improvement Profile (HIP) tool to help clinicians (e.g. nurses, doctors) to assess patients physical health and identify risk factors or early signs of chronic disease. Using the Health Improvement Profile (HIP) tool during admission the clinicians will work with clients to implement the most suitable health promotion tools to help improve physical health.
Using implementation research methodology and following the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) the study is broken into the following 4 stages:
- Identify
- Adapt - codesign/adapt Health Improvement Profile (HIP) intervention and develop user training
- Implement - into clinical areas to assist developing personalised Health Improvement Profile (HIP)
- Evaluate - using both qualitative and quantitative data to determine feasibility of the Health Improvement Profile (HIP) and implementation in a regional health service
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- The one group is all adults admitted to the inpatient mental health service . The parallel group is the clinicians/staff working in the patient mental health service.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Clinician/Staff users of the Health Improvement Profile | Experimental | Other: Clinician Health Improvement Profile user trainingExperimental: Staff intervention group Participants will receive education and training on how to conduct comprehensive physical assessments for the 27 health parameters on the Health Improvement Profile (HIP) and how to use these assessment finding to determine the recommended actions (behaviours changes) to develop an individualised profile for the admitted patient. |
| Experimental: Client receiving the Health Improvement Profile | Experimental | Other: Health Improvement Profile (HIP)Experimental: Client intervention group Participants will have a comprehensive physical assessment conducted by a trained clinician (health professional in the mental health inpatient service. The assessments consist of 27 health parameters such as weight, Body Mass Index (BMI), blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol levels, and waist circumference, alongside questions on lifestyle factors like smoking, diet, and physical activity, as well as medication use and its side effects. Using the assessment data clients will participate in the development of an individualised Health Improvement Plan (HIP) utilising the recommended behaviour change actions. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (14 listed)
- This study is being carried out in an inpatient service therefore clinical staff must be registered by their professional governing body with a minimum of 6 months employment at the service or within the region to participate in stages 2 and 3. Graduate clinicians with less than 6 months working experience will be excluded from the study. Clinicians new to the region with less than 6 months working experience in location will be excluded from the study. Clinical roles within the facility include but not limited to:
- Clients of the inpatient mental health service eligible to be included in the study must be:
- Over the age of 18 years
- Able to read, understand and speak English
- A current or previous user of the hospital's services
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Health Improvement Profile (HIP)Also: Screening tool, motivational interviewing, behaviour change toolThe Health Improvement Profile (HIP) is a comprehensive physical assessment conducted by a trained clinician which aims to link evidence based interventions for flagged abnormal health parameters. There are 27 health parameters assessed such as weight, Body Mass Index (BMI), blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol levels, and waist circumference, alongside questions on lifestyle factors like smoking, diet, and physical activity, as well as medication use and its side effects. Client participant will collaborate with their clinician in developing an individualised Health Improvement Profile which identifies suitable health behaviours interventions to improve physical health. Health behaviours may be associated with diet, exercise, sleep, hygiene (including oral care) and mindfulness. | Other | Experimental: Client receiving the Health Improvement Profile |
| Clinician Health Improvement Profile user trainingClinician/staff participants will receive Health Improvement Profile user training on how to conduct the comprehensive physical assessments for 27 health parameters and how to link the evidence based actions to develop an individualised Health Improvement Profile for clients admitted to inpatient service. Training includes online videos simulating assessments and completing the Health Improvement Profile and face to face workshops. | Other | Clinician/Staff users of the Health Improvement Profile |
Primary outcome
Feasibility of Health Improvement Profile
Time frame: From admission (enrolment) to post discharge period of 3 months (12 weeks)
Each Health Improvement Profile parameter has a column for recording the assessment result, followed by a column indicating the healthy 'green' range or indicating the unhealthy 'red' range (requiring action). The final column indicates the recommended action if the parameter falls into the 'red' range. Baseline assessment, (up to 27 assessment points for males and 26 assessment points for females) using the Health Improvement Profile (HIP) to identify the number of red flags, this is baseline assessment data which falls outside of normal healthy parameters. Baseline assessment will occur at pre intervention (at time of admission to the inpatient unit), during intervention use (at discharge from inpatient facility with a developed Health Improvement Profile) and post intervention (3months post discharge from inpatient facility) to determine physical health improvement against baseline assessment.
Feasibility: Time taken to recruit planned sample
Time frame: Immediately after the inclusion of the last participant
The time that was taken to recruit the planned sample size of participants
Feasibility: Retention
Time frame: at the follow-up assessment 3 months post discharge from inpatient service
Proportion of participants who completed the whole study by all participants who enrolled
Feasibility: Drop out rate
Time frame: At the follow-up assessment 3 months post discharge from inpatient service
Number of participants who dropped out , did not continue with health improvement profile after discharging from inpatient service
Reason for dropping out
Time frame: immediately on drop out notification or at 3 month follow up
Feedback from participant to identify reason for dropping out
Feasibility: Adherence
Time frame: Immediately on completion of the post discharge period at 3 months (12 weeks)
Proportion (percentage %) of recommended actions on the Health Improvement Profile (HIP) which the patient self reports as completing up to 3 months post discharge.
Participant feedback
Time frame: Immediately after completion of the follow up period of 3 months (12 weeks)
Participant qualitative feedback using open ended questions on satisfaction with the Health Improvement Profile. Analysed using standardised thematic analysis of the qualitative feedback.
28 secondary outcomes
Clinician Confidence
Time frame: At completion of training, at the project interim point (3 months) and at end of project.
Client wellbeing
Time frame: Immediately at completion of the follow up period (3 months)
Biometric measure: Body Mass Index (BMI)
Time frame: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period 3 months (12 weeks)
Biometric measure: Waist circumference
Time frame: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Pulse
Time frame: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Blood pressure
Time frame: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Temperature
Time frame: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Liver Function Test
Time frame: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Liver Function Test
Time frame: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Liver Function Test
Time frame: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Liver Function Test
Time frame: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Liver Function Test
Time frame: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Liver Function Test
Time frame: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measures: Lipid Levels
Time frame: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Glucose
Time frame: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Respiratory Rate
Time frame: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Sleep
Time frame: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Smoking
Time frame: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Alcohol
Time frame: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Fluid intake
Time frame: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Caffeine intake
Time frame: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric Measure: Urine output
Time frame: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Bowel Function
Time frame: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Reproductive Health
Time frame: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Diet
Time frame: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Exercise
Time frame: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Eyes
Time frame: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Biometric measure: Oral Health
Time frame: At commencement (admission) to inpatient unit and after completion of follow up period at 3 months (12weeks)
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 Mar 2026.
- Background: PubMed 32160873Werkkala C, Valimaki M, Anttila M, Pekurinen V, Bressington D. Validation of the Finnish Health Improvement Profile (HIP) with patients with severe mental illness. BMC Psychiatry. 2020 Mar 11;20(1):112. doi: 10.1186/s12888-020-02511-5.
- Background: PubMed 37597457Meepring S, Gray R, Li X, Chien WT, Li Y, Ho GWK, Kritkitrat P, Bressington D. Evaluating the efficacy of the Thai Health Improvement Profile intervention for preventing weight gain in people with early stage psychosis: A randomized controlled trial. Int J Nurs Stud. 2023 Oct;146:104570. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2023.104570. Epub 2023 Jul 31.
- Background: PubMed 19538607White J, Gray R, Jones M. The development of the serious mental illness physical Health Improvement Profile. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs. 2009 Jun;16(5):493-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2009.01375.x. Epub 2008 Mar 9.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Facility request not to share IPD
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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.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Health Improvement Profile (HIP) and Clinician Health Improvement Profile user training in people with Physical Health and Mental Illnesses, run by Charles Darwin University.
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 14 inclusion and 0 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Mar 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Nicole Norman (61 1800061963, nicole.norman@cdu.edu.au), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Feasibility of Health Improvement Profile (time frame: From admission (enrolment) to post discharge period of 3 months (12 weeks)). The study lists 7 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT06996899, which also lists 3 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 19 Mar 2026.