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Mental Health Engagement Network (MHEN) (MHEN)

Primary Purpose

Mood Disorder, Psychotic Disorder

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Canada
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Access to TELUS Health Space and Smart Phone
Sponsored by
Lawson Health Research Institute
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional health services research trial for Mood Disorder focused on measuring Mental Health, Smart Technology, Mood disorder, Psychotic disorder

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Must be diagnosed with mood disorder or psychotic disorder for a minimum one year
  • Able to make informed consent to participate in the study
  • Able to understand and speak English to the degree necessary to participate in interviews/focus groups

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Younger than 18 or older than 80

Sites / Locations

  • Canadian Mental Health Association (London-Middlesex Branch)
  • Regional Mental Health Care
  • London Health Sciences Centre
  • Western Ontario Therapeutic Community Hostel

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Experimental

Arm Label

Early Intervention

Later Intervention

Arm Description

At Phase 1 (first 3 months of project), the 200 participants in Group 1 will be provided with a Personal Health Record (PHR) through TELUS Health Space, as well as they will be introduced to smart phone technology to ready them for deployment of the prompts and reminders. Two months later, they will be provided with a smart phone.

A delayed implementation plan will be used (but will have no effect on the standard of care for the remaining 200 participants), so the remaining 200 participants in Group 2 will initially act as a control group, but at Phase 2 (six months later - approximately June 2012) the remaining 200 participants will be introduced to the technology in the same order (PHR -> Smart Phone). Group 2 will have the benefit of any enhancements made during Phase 1 of the project.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Lehman Quality of Life - Brief Version

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
November 14, 2011
Last Updated
March 4, 2016
Sponsor
Lawson Health Research Institute
Collaborators
London Health Sciences Centre, Canadian Mental Health Association, St. Joseph's Health Care London
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01473550
Brief Title
Mental Health Engagement Network (MHEN)
Acronym
MHEN
Official Title
Mental Health Engagement Network (MHEN): Connecting Clients With Their Health Team
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
March 2016
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
November 2011 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
June 2014 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
June 2014 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Lawson Health Research Institute
Collaborators
London Health Sciences Centre, Canadian Mental Health Association, St. Joseph's Health Care London

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Patients with mood disorder or psychotic disorder will be given handheld devices with personal health records to educate, monitor and deliver customizable healthcare tools based on their personal needs. The use of technology has great potential to deliver care more effectively and efficiently. No actual information is on the handheld device - it is accessed from a secure site behind hospital firewalls.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Mood Disorder, Psychotic Disorder
Keywords
Mental Health, Smart Technology, Mood disorder, Psychotic disorder

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Health Services Research
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Crossover Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
400 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Early Intervention
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
At Phase 1 (first 3 months of project), the 200 participants in Group 1 will be provided with a Personal Health Record (PHR) through TELUS Health Space, as well as they will be introduced to smart phone technology to ready them for deployment of the prompts and reminders. Two months later, they will be provided with a smart phone.
Arm Title
Later Intervention
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
A delayed implementation plan will be used (but will have no effect on the standard of care for the remaining 200 participants), so the remaining 200 participants in Group 2 will initially act as a control group, but at Phase 2 (six months later - approximately June 2012) the remaining 200 participants will be introduced to the technology in the same order (PHR -> Smart Phone). Group 2 will have the benefit of any enhancements made during Phase 1 of the project.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Access to TELUS Health Space and Smart Phone
Intervention Description
Participants will be given their own TELUS Health Space and Smart Phone in order to have access to their personal health records. Specific procedures using the smart phone will depend on the individual care plan for each participant. Prompts and assessments will vary depending on participant needs.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Lehman Quality of Life - Brief Version
Time Frame
Every 6 months for total of 18 months

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
80 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Must be diagnosed with mood disorder or psychotic disorder for a minimum one year Able to make informed consent to participate in the study Able to understand and speak English to the degree necessary to participate in interviews/focus groups Exclusion Criteria: Younger than 18 or older than 80
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Cheryl Forchuk, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Lawson Health Research Institute; University of Western Ontario
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Canadian Mental Health Association (London-Middlesex Branch)
City
London
State/Province
Ontario
ZIP/Postal Code
N5Y4J8
Country
Canada
Facility Name
Regional Mental Health Care
City
London
State/Province
Ontario
ZIP/Postal Code
N6A4H1
Country
Canada
Facility Name
London Health Sciences Centre
City
London
State/Province
Ontario
ZIP/Postal Code
N6A5W9
Country
Canada
Facility Name
Western Ontario Therapeutic Community Hostel
City
London
State/Province
Ontario
ZIP/Postal Code
N6B1Y6
Country
Canada

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
26543906
Citation
Forchuk C, Donelle L, Ethridge P, Warner L. Client Perceptions of the Mental Health Engagement Network: A Secondary Analysis of an Intervention Using Smartphones and Desktop Devices for Individuals Experiencing Mood or Psychotic Disorders in Canada. JMIR Ment Health. 2015 Jan 21;2(1):e1. doi: 10.2196/mental.3926. eCollection 2015 Jan-Mar.
Results Reference
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