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NCT Number: NCT07372586

Behavioral Health Collaborative Care Model in an ICU Recovery Clinic

Survivors of critical illness are at high risk for mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD. This single-site, randomized controlled trial at the Medical University of South Carolina will enroll 150 patients to compare outcomes between a behavioral health Collaborative Care Model (BH CoCM) and usual care (attention control). The intervention includes digital tools (Neuroflow), behavioral health coaching, and psychiatric support.

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, 29407, United States

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Dr. Bakhru

CONTACT

[email protected]

8437924148

About this study

Patients seen in the MUSC ICU Recovery Clinic will be approached for consent for enrollment. Patients that consent will be randomized to an attention control group or an intervention group.

The intervention group receive BH CoCM. They will have access to NeuroFlow platform, which has been specifically designed to support delivery of a BH CoCM. They will utilize Neuroflow for 6 months. They will undergo assessments for anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress. A behavioral manager will monitor their needs and provide behavioral health coaching and psychiatric support as needed.

The attention control group will undergo assessments for anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress.

Investigators will look at changes over six months in intervention group compared to attention control group for patients in terms of symptoms of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress. Investigators will also look at adherence, BH CoCM implementation metrics, type and amount of guided content accessed in NeuroFlow. Investigators will perform qualitative surveys to understand better what patients thought about the intervention and ways in which it could be improved.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Attendance at the MUSC ICU Recovery Clinic within 180 days of discharge from the hospital

Exclusion criteria

  • ICU Admission was due to a primary addiction diagnosis (eg alcohol withdrawal or delirium tremens requiring ICU care)
  • Serious Mental Illness such as Schizophrenia, psychotic disorder, acute mania
  • Late Stage Dementia or Cognitive Impairment
  • Limited English or Spanish Proficiency
  • Lack of regular access to a computer, tablet or mobile device with internet access

Treatment and study plan

Behavioral Health Collaborative Care Model

Behavioral

behavioral health collaborative care model in ICU recovery patients and families

Primary outcomes

  1. Depression

    Time frame: Enrollment to 6 months

    Changes over six months in intervention group compared to attention control group for patients in terms of symptoms of depression (PHQ-9: Patient Health Questionnaire-9).

  2. Anxiety

    Time frame: enrollment to six months

    Changes over six months in intervention group compared to attention control group for patients in terms of symptoms of anxiety (GAD-7: Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7)

  3. Post-Traumatic Stress

    Time frame: enrollment to six months

    Changes over six months in intervention group compared to attention control group for patients in terms of symptoms of post-traumatic stress (PCL-5:Patient Health Questionnaire-9).

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Rita Bakhru, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

8437924148

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Medical University of South Carolina

Other

Collaborators

  • Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

Registry information

Official study title

Integration of a Behavioral Health Collaborative Care Model Into an ICU Recovery Clinic

Acronym: BeColM

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2028
Study completion
2028
First posted
Jan 28, 2026
Registry last updated
Mar 12, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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