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NCT06859060 | NOT YET RECRUITING | Chronic Disease

Improving Health and Wellness for People with Serious Mental Illness in Puerto Rico
Sponsor:

Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc.

Brief Summary:

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a culturally tailored intervention, Bridges to Better Health and Wellness (BRIDGES), aimed at reducing chronic disease disparities among Puerto Ricans with serious mental illness (SMI). Participants receive monthly sessions with health care managers to address patient-provider stigma and care coordination.

Condition or disease

Chronic Disease

Serious Mental Illness

Intervention/treatment

BRIDGES Healthcare Manager Intervention

Enhanced Treatment as Usual (ETAU)

Phase

NA

Detailed Description:

BRIDGES is a multi-level Healthcare Manager Intervention (HMI) that addresses both patient and provider barriers to healthcare. It includes culturally adapted modules to reduce stigma and promote chronic disease prevention. The study uses a hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation randomised controlled trial to test its impact on primary care service use, chronic disease outcomes and stigma reduction over 12 months.

Study Type : INTERVENTIONAL
Estimated Enrollment : 300 participants
Masking : DOUBLE
Primary Purpose : PREVENTION
Official Title : Testing Bridges to Better Health and Wellness for People Living with Serious Mental Illness in Puerto Rico
Actual Study Start Date : 2025-08
Estimated Primary Completion Date : 2029-02-28
Estimated Study Completion Date : 2029-02-28

Information not available for Arms and Intervention/treatment

Ages Eligible for Study: 21 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Criteria
Inclusion criteria
  • Adults receiving psychiatric or psychological services at the Wellness Center or the Mayaguez Medical Center - Primary Care Diagnosed with at least one serious mental illness SMI (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, etc.) Have at least one risk factor or a diagnosis of a chronic health condition (e.g., diabetes, overweight, hypertension, etc.).
  • Be willing to receive or continue preventive medical care with a primary care physician.
  • Exclusion criteria
    • Have started psychiatric or mental health services at least one month before Have been diagnosed with a general mental health condition (e.g., Depression or Anxiety).
Improving Health and Wellness for People with Serious Mental Illness in Puerto Rico

Location Details

NCT06859060

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Locations

Not yet recruiting

Puerto Rico,

Mayagüez Medical Center Primary Care Psychology Clinic

Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, 00681

Not yet recruiting

Puerto Rico,

PHSU Wellness Center

Ponce, Puerto Rico, 00716