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Evaluation of the PACE/PACENET BHL Clinical Program
Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania
Summary
The SUpporting Seniors Receiving Treatment And INtervention (SUSTAIN) program is a telephone-based clinical service designed to help identify and manage behavioral health issues among PACE/PACENET enrollees. The purpose of the current project is to a) explore moderators of treatment response among beneficiaries in the SUSTAIN Clinical Program and b) to evaluate the sustained clinical effects of the program.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
4000
Start Date
2014-03
Completion Date
2026-12
Last Updated
2025-09-22
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
SUSTAIN Monitoring and Care Management
Program participants are offered clinical services based on symptom severity and clinical need. Follow-up Monitoring consists of up to 4 brief, structured assessments following the baseline clinical assessment. These follow-up contacts are conducted over the telephone by the HT/BHP and take place during the initial 12 weeks of pharmaceutical treatment. These brief interviews monitor symptoms, adherence, side effects, and response to treatment. Care Management incorporates the use of a BHP who has expertise in mental health assessment and is well versed in the delivery of algorithm-based management strategies. The BHP monitors and encourages patient acceptance and adherence to treatment recommendations through support, education, and motivational engagement.
Locations (1)
Department of Psychiatry (Center for Psychotherapy Research), University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States