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CORE: Crisis Team Optimisation and Relapse Prevention - Phase 3
ISRCTN ISRCTN01027104
DOI 10.1186/ISRCTN01027104
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Public title CORE: Crisis Team Optimisation and Relapse Prevention - Phase 3
Scientific title Optimising team functioning, preventing relapse and enhancing recovery in Crisis Resolution Teams (CRTs): the CORE Programme (Crisis team Optimisation and RElapse prevention) Phase 3: Randomised controlled trial of a peer provided, self-management intervention for people leaving CRT services
Acronym CORE Phase 3
Serial number at source 13005
Study hypothesis 1. Provision of a peer-provided, self-management programme for people leaving Crisis Resolution Teams will reduce readmission to acute care over one year follow-up.
2. Provision of a peer supported, self-management programme for people leaving Crisis Resolution Teams will improve satisfaction with services, self-rated recovery, illness management, employment, symptoms and perceived continuity of care at follow-up post-treament, and reduce inpatient bed use over one year follow-up.

More details can be found at: http://public.ukcrn.org.uk/Search/StudyDetail.aspx?StudyID=13005
Lay summary Not provided at time of registration
Ethics approval First MREC, 19 July 2012 ref: 12/LO/0988
Study design Randomised interventional trial
Countries of recruitment United Kingdom
Disease/condition/study domain Mental Health Research
Participants - inclusion criteria 1. Adults (aged 18+) who have been on the caseload of a participating Crisis Resolution Team for at least a week
2. Male and female
Participants - exclusion criteria 1. People who lack capacity to consent to take part in the study
2. People who in the view of the clincal team at their Crisis Resolution Team present such a high risk of harm to others, it would be unsafe for researchers or peer support workers to meet with them even in a mental health service setting
3. People who are already on the caseloads of a highly intensive community service, such as an Assertive Outreach Team
4. People who are discharged to addresses outside the catchment area
5. People who cannot understand the intervention when delivered in English
Anticipated start date 02/01/2014
Anticipated end date 31/03/2016
Status of trial Ongoing
Patient information material Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Target number of participants Planned Sample Size: 445
Interventions Peer-provided self management
Participants in the treatment group will be offered up to 10 meetings with a peer supprot worker, who will support them in developing a personal recovery plan using a manualised workbook.
Followed up after 6 months

Additional contact:
Dr Brynmor Lloyd-Evans, Programme Manager
University College London
Department of Mental Health Sciences
Charles Bell House
67-73 Riding House Street
London
W1 7EJ
b.lloyd-evans@ucl.ac.uk
Primary outcome measure(s) Re-admission to acute care measured at one year from study entry
Secondary outcome measure(s) 1. Employment status measured at 4 month follow up interview
2. Illness Management measured at 4 month follow-up interview - IMR questionnaire
3. Inpatient bed days, measured one year following study entry
4. Perceived continuity of care, measured by Continu-um questionnaire at 4 month follow-up
5. Psychiatric symptoms measured at 4 month follow up interview - BPRS questionnaire
6. Satisfaction with services measured at 4 month follow-up interview - CSQ questionnaire
7. Self-rated recovery measured at 4 month follow up - QPR questionniare
Sources of funding NIHR Programme Grants for Applied Research (UK) ref: RP-PG-0109-10078
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Contact name Prof  Sonia  Johnson
  Address University College London
Department of Mental Health Sciences
Charles Bell House
67-73 Riding House Street
  City/town London
  Zip/Postcode W1 7EJ
  Country United Kingdom
  Email
Sponsor Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
  Address Research and Development Department
Bedford House
125-133 Camden High Street
  City/town London
  Zip/Postcode NW1 7JR
  Country United Kingdom
  Sponsor website: http://www.candi.nhs.uk/
Date applied 10/10/2012
Last edited 01/11/2012
Date ISRCTN assigned 11/10/2012
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