Return-to-work experts in the inpatient treatment of patients with mental illness - a proof-of-concept study (RETURN)

Return-to-work experts in the inpatient treatment of patients with mental illness - a proof-of-concept study (RETURN) - RETURN

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00016037

Enrollment

200

Registered

2018-12-21

Start date

2019-01-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

F20-F29 F30-F39 F40-F48 F60-F69

Interventions

Group 1: For the intervention wards, so-called return-to-work experts (RTW experts) will be established who will focus treatment on the workplace-related needs of patients treated on those wards and t

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: · Diagnosis of a mental illness [ICD-10 Chapter F2-4, F6 · In a permanent employment relationship (fixed employment contract, no minimal employment), in which they can be reintegrated · Psychopathologically capable of reflecting on work in general and on their own work

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: · Insufficient proficiency in German language · Main diagnosis of an organic mental disorder (F0), substance abuse (F1) or an eating disorder (F5)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Days at work within the 12 months period after discharge from hospital	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
number of patients returning to work, sicknes days, relapse rates cost-benefit ratio of the intervention	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactLina Riedl

Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie des Klinikums rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München

return.psykl.med@tum.de089/4140-0

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 27, 2026