Acute Psychiatric Care at Home for Lower-risk Patients With Acute Psychiatric Illness Who Require… (NCT07364825) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Acute Psychiatric Care at Home for Lower-risk Patients With Acute Psychiatric Illness Who Require Inpatient Care
United States41 participantsStarted 2026-01-05
Plain-language summary
The goal of this pilot randomized controlled trial is to learn if adult patients with acute psychiatric conditions can receive hospital-level care at home. The main question it aims to answer is:
1\. Estimate the eligibility rate for BHH among screened patients. What percentage of eligible patients agree to enroll in behavioral health home hospital (intervention)?
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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General patient inclusion criteria:
≥18 years old
Resides or will reside during hospital care within a 10-mile geographic area surrounding BWFH or BWH.
Patients must be able to be safely managed at home with the in-home clinical coverage and monitoring provided by the BHH program, as determined by the BHH MD. If the BHH MD determines that caregiver support is required for safe participation, the patient must have a caregiver who is able to provide the required level of support to be eligible for enrollment. The level of caregiver support will be determined on a case-by-case basis by the patient's clinical team and BHH MD based on the patient's clinical presentation, safety needs, and functional status (see section 6.1 for details)
To participate in the study, the patient must agree to the level of in-home support and monitoring determined by the study doctor and clinical team. This could include the possibility of asking the patient to agree to be in the same home with their caregiver 24/7 during their entire hospitalization.
Patient clinical inclusion criteria
Voluntarily consent to BHH admission (patient or proxy consent; if proxy consents, patient assents)
Requires hospital-level care for anxiety/depression, psychosis, or behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD)
No current restraint use
No catatonia
Has capacity to consent OR can assent to study and has proxy who can consent Does not need in person socialization that cannot be provided remotely
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Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Patient eligibility rate
Timeframe: On the date of patient recruitment, expected one day
2
Reasons for patient ineligibility
Timeframe: On the date of patient recruitment, expected one day