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NCT Number: NCT00314067

Evaluation of Case Management to Improve the Outpatient Care of Alcohol-related Disorders

The purpose of this study is to disseminate and transfer the comprehensive quality management interventions (CQM) for alcohol-related disorders in primary care developed during the first funding phase into routine care. The two steps are (1) to optimize the CQM approach and (2) to investigate the dissemination and transfer into routine care in a randomized controlled trial.

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Key information

Conditions

Alcohol-Related Disorders Chemically-Induced Disorders Mental Disorders Substance-Related Disorders

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Freiburg University Hospital, Dept. of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

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About this study

In the first funding phase the project AQAH ("Ambulantes Qualitätsmanagement alkoholbezogener Störungen in der hausärztlichen Praxis"-"comprehensive quality management for alcohol-related disorders in primary care") systematically investigated three issues: (1) the outpatient care system and evidence-base for screening, diagnosis and treatment was examined; it developed (2) a comprehensive quality management system (CQM) consisting of documentation material, a pathway of care and evidence-based practice guidelines; (3) the effects of the CQM on the detection and treatment of alcohol-related disorders were investigated in a randomized controlled pre-post design and the results show positive effects of the CQM. In the second funding phase (a 3 year bi-center project) the purpose is now to disseminate and transfer the CQM into routine care. The two steps are (1) to optimize the CQM approach and (2) to investigate the dissemination and transfer into routine care in a randomized trial. (1) The paper-based AQAH-practice guidelines are transformed into an interactive electronic version with online patient documentation and evaluation, decision support measures as well as links to specialists and an e-learning tool. (2) After pilot testing in the AQAH-study-networks, an active transfer to the greater regions of Südbaden and Südwürttemberg will be performed in a parallel group cluster randomized controlled trial with GP practices as unit of randomization. Outcome data will be collected concerning the acceptance of the system and the quality of care delivered.

Comparison(s): (1) Use of the interactive electronic version of the CQM for alcohol-related disorders with a special training for general practitioners, compared to (2) use of the CQM with additional education for the whole practice team and organizational re-structuring advice, compared to (3) a control group who uses the CMQ without any special training.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • General practitioner
  • Possibility to use broad-band internet

Exclusion criteria

  • none

Treatment and study plan

Online Comprehensive Quality Management System (CQM) of alcohol-related disorders in primary care

Procedure

Physician training

Procedure

Practice team training

Procedure

Primary outcomes

  1. Acceptance of the CQM-system: Number of actively participating practices

  2. Adherence to the system: relative numbers of screened, documented and followed-up patients

Secondary outcomes

  1. Quality of care provided: Patients that are adequately treated and followed-up

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital Freiburg

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Registry information

Official study title

Comprehensive Quality Management in Out-patient Care for Alcohol-related Disorders (AQAH). Transfer and Dissemination Into Routine Practice

Important dates

Study start
2006
Primary completion
2007
Study completion
2007
First posted
Apr 12, 2006
Registry last updated
Oct 18, 2013

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