PoC Feasibility Trial of ClinTouch-CareLoop Enhanced Management
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Proof of Concept (PoC) Feasibility Trial of ClinTouch-CareLoop Enhanced Management (CEM) versus Management As Usual (MAU) in people with psychosis
IRAS ID
146566
Contact name
Shon Lewis
Contact email
Research summary
We have developed an tested a new, responsive method which enables people with psychosis to monitor their symptoms. This led to the development of a Smartphone application, known as ClinTouch, which triggers, collects and wirelessly uploads symptom information securely to a central computer server several times daily. When linked to ’CareLoop,’ the server applies a clinical formula to symptom information and forwards the symptom information along with a recommendation for intervention or not to the patient’s mental health team via the secure CareLoop website. We have shown that using ClinTouch is an acceptable, feasible, valid and safe method for people with psychosis to use for six weeks and we now wish to assess the effectiveness of using ClinTouch when it is connected to CareLoop providing an enhanced system of care management. \n\nWe propose to conduct a randomised, controlled, Proof of Concept feasibility trial over 18 months on the basis of the studies outlined here. We will invite 80 participants with psychosis from two mental health trusts to use ClinTouch for 12 weeks and we will train their care coordinators on use of CareLoop to support them. We will assess whether: (i) use of ClinTouch remains acceptable, feasible, valid and safe in routine NHS practice; (ii) whether the system aids clinical management and impacts clinical decision making, specifically when EWS of relapse and DSH are detected; and (iii) whether it enhances patient self-management, self-efficacy, remission and recovery. We will assess the economic impact of using ClinTouch-CareLoop versus Management As Usual (MAU
REC name
West Midlands - South Birmingham Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
14/WM/0045
Date of REC Opinion
28 Feb 2014
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion