Comparison of training methods in dual diagnosis (mental health and substance use) treatment for community mental health teams

A randomised trial of two methods of training in dual diagnosis (co-morbid mental health and substance use) interventions for community mental health teams

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN62599190

Enrollment

315

Registered

2009-02-19

Start date

2001-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-12-10

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Conditions

Schizophrenia, co-morbid drug and alcohol dependence Mental and Behavioural Disorders Schizophrenia

Interventions

This is an intention to treat, repeated measure within subjects randomised trial. There were two active conditions of training

the staff were blind to training conditions when they completed baseline measures, but not for follow-up (as they knew what training they had had). Service user data was collected via case-notes and c

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Staff: 1.1. Any member of the community mental health team with active case-loads who were expecting to be in their post for the next 18 months 1.2. Aged 18 - 65 years, males and females 2. Service users: those with a case note diagnosis of psychotic disorder (and abuse or dependence in any substance)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Staff: 1.1. Anyone about to leave the post 1.2. Those without an active case-load 2. Service users: exclude those with primary substance misuse

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Service users: hospital bed days 2. Staff: Alcohol and Alcohol Problems Perception Questionnaire (AAPPQ) Staff outcomes measured at baseline immediately prior to training; service user outcomes measured in the 6 months prior to training and in the 6 months prior to the end of an 18 month period after training was delivered.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Dual Diagnosis Attitudes, Self-Efficacy Scale, Knowledge about dual diagnosis 2. Minnesota Satisfaction Scale 3. Maslach Burn-out Inventory 4. Service Users only: 4.1. Clinician Drug and Alcohol Use Scale (rated by case managers) 4.2. Incidence of suicide, violence, homelessness (from case-notes) Staff outcomes measured at baseline immediately prior to training; service user outcomes measured in the 6 months prior to training and in the 6 months prior to the end of an 18-month period after training was delivered.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Dual Diagnosis Attitudes, Self-Efficacy Scale, Knowledge about dual diagnosis 2. Minnesota Satisfaction Scale 3. Maslach Burn-out Inventory 4. Service Users only: 4.1. Clinician Drug and Alcohol Use Scale (rated by case managers) 4.2. Incidence of suicide, violence, homelessness (from case-notes) Staff outcomes measured at baseline immediately prior to training; service user outcomes measured in the 6 months prior to training and in the 6 months prior to the end of an 18-month period after training was delivered.

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Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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