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A research study in Argentina to test an intervention called DIALOG+ designed to improve care for people living in the community with severe mental illness

Testing the effectiveness, acceptability and feasibility of DIALOG+ in severe mental illness in Argentina: a non-controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN38851969
Enrollment
40
Registered
2019-12-16
Start date
2021-05-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-08

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

Conditions

Patients with severe mental illness (specifically anxiety disorders) Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

At least 5 clinicians and 40 patients will be recruited. Patients will receive DIALOG+ at their routine clinical appointments once per month. This will be delivered by their usual clinician using an a

Sponsors

Queen Mary University of London
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Current inclusion criteria as of 18/12/2020: 1. Primary diagnosis of an anxiety disorder 2. Aged 18-65 years old 3. Capacity to provide informed consent 4. Score of 5 or below on the MANSA scale 5. Receiving care from a participating health care provider Previous inclusion criteria: 1. Primary diagnosis of severe mental illness as defined by ICD10: F20-9, F31, F32 2. Aged 18-65 years old 3. Capacity to provide informed consent 4. Score of 5 or below on the MANSA scale 5. Receiving care from a participating health care provider

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of dementia or organic psychosis as determined by their health providers 2. Primary diagnosis of substance use disorder 3. Severe learning difficulties or severe cognitive disability

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of life measured using the Manchester Short Assessment of Quality of Life (MANSA) measured at baseline and 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Objective social functioning measured using the Objective Social Outcome Index (SIX) at baseline and 6 months 2. Symptoms measured using the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) at baseline and 6 months 3. Service use measured using adapted Client Service Receipt Inventory (CSRI) at baseline and 6 months 4. Patients' experience of the DIALOG+ intervention assessed using qualitative interviews at 6 months

Countries

Argentina

Contacts

Public ContactFrancois van Loggerenberg
f.vanloggerenberg@qmul.ac.uk+44 (0)20 540 4380 Ext: 2339

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026