Trial Outcomes & Findings for Implementing Health Plan-Level Care Management for Solo & Small Practices (NCT NCT02041962)

NCT ID: NCT02041962

Last Updated: 2019-04-23

Results Overview

Mental Health Quality of Life was measured using the 12-item Short Form Survey (SF-12). The SF-12 has a scale range of 0-100 with higher values representing better outcomes.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

280 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

12-months

Results posted on

2019-04-23

Participant Flow

A total of 280 participants were consented and enrolled to participate. Of those 280 participants, only 238 completed the baseline survey and were randomized.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Educational Control
Patients will receive their usual care from providers at their clinic. They will also receive in the mail a self-guided workbook. Educational Control
Chronic Care Model for Mood Disorders
Life Goals Collaborative Care Chronic Care Model for Mood Disorders: The mood disorders CCM intervention ("Life Goals Collaborative Care") consists of: (a) a web-based patient self-management skills enhancement (CCM-1), (b) enhanced information flow and continuity of care via a care manager (CCM-2), and (c) decision support, or situation-specific evidence-based clinical practice guideline recommendations for providers (CCM-3). The CCM will be implemented utilizing telephonic contact with patients and providers by an Aetna care managers.The care managers will also use the Life Goals web portal as a guide for each session.
Overall Study
STARTED
123
115
Overall Study
Participants Completing 6 mo. f/up
69
44
Overall Study
Participants Completing 12 mo. f/up
42
31
Overall Study
COMPLETED
42
31
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
81
84

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Educational Control
Patients will receive their usual care from providers at their clinic. They will also receive in the mail a self-guided workbook. Educational Control
Chronic Care Model for Mood Disorders
Life Goals Collaborative Care Chronic Care Model for Mood Disorders: The mood disorders CCM intervention ("Life Goals Collaborative Care") consists of: (a) a web-based patient self-management skills enhancement (CCM-1), (b) enhanced information flow and continuity of care via a care manager (CCM-2), and (c) decision support, or situation-specific evidence-based clinical practice guideline recommendations for providers (CCM-3). The CCM will be implemented utilizing telephonic contact with patients and providers by an Aetna care managers.The care managers will also use the Life Goals web portal as a guide for each session.
Overall Study
Lost Aetna Coverage
43
40
Overall Study
Death
1
1
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
37
32
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
0
11

Baseline Characteristics

Implementing Health Plan-Level Care Management for Solo & Small Practices

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Educational Control
n=123 Participants
Patients will receive their usual care from providers at their clinic. They will also receive in the mail a self-guided workbook. Educational Control
Chronic Care Model for Mood Disorders
n=115 Participants
Life Goals Collaborative Care Chronic Care Model for Mood Disorders: The mood disorders CCM intervention ("Life Goals Collaborative Care") consists of: (a) a web-based patient self-management skills enhancement (CCM-1), (b) enhanced information flow and continuity of care via a care manager (CCM-2), and (c) decision support, or situation-specific evidence-based clinical practice guideline recommendations for providers (CCM-3). The CCM will be implemented utilizing telephonic contact with patients and providers by an Aetna care managers.The care managers will also use the Life Goals web portal as a guide for each session.
Total
n=238 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
39.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.2 • n=99 Participants
42.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.9 • n=107 Participants
41.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.1 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
79 Participants
n=99 Participants
77 Participants
n=107 Participants
156 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
44 Participants
n=99 Participants
38 Participants
n=107 Participants
82 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
94 Participants
n=99 Participants
99 Participants
n=107 Participants
193 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Not Available
29 Participants
n=99 Participants
16 Participants
n=107 Participants
45 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
123 participants
n=99 Participants
115 participants
n=107 Participants
238 participants
n=206 Participants
Health-related Quality of Life - Mental Health Component Score
34.4 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.2 • n=99 Participants
36.9 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.3 • n=107 Participants
35.6 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.2 • n=206 Participants
Mood Disorder Symptoms
12.4 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.1 • n=99 Participants
13.0 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.1 • n=107 Participants
12.7 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.6 • n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12-months

Mental Health Quality of Life was measured using the 12-item Short Form Survey (SF-12). The SF-12 has a scale range of 0-100 with higher values representing better outcomes.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Educational Control
n=42 Participants
Patients will receive their usual care from providers at their clinic. They will also receive in the mail a self-guided workbook. Educational Control
Chronic Care Model for Mood Disorders
n=31 Participants
Life Goals Collaborative Care Chronic Care Model for Mood Disorders: The mood disorders CCM intervention ("Life Goals Collaborative Care") consists of: (a) a web-based patient self-management skills enhancement (CCM-1), (b) enhanced information flow and continuity of care via a care manager (CCM-2), and (c) decision support, or situation-specific evidence-based clinical practice guideline recommendations for providers (CCM-3). The CCM will be implemented utilizing telephonic contact with patients and providers by an Aetna care managers.The care managers will also use the Life Goals web portal as a guide for each session.
Health-related Quality of Life, as Measured by the Mental Health Component Score
38.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.6
43.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.3

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12-months

Mood disorder symptoms were measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire (9-question). The PHQ-9 has a scale range of 0-27 with lower values representing better outcomes.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Educational Control
n=42 Participants
Patients will receive their usual care from providers at their clinic. They will also receive in the mail a self-guided workbook. Educational Control
Chronic Care Model for Mood Disorders
n=31 Participants
Life Goals Collaborative Care Chronic Care Model for Mood Disorders: The mood disorders CCM intervention ("Life Goals Collaborative Care") consists of: (a) a web-based patient self-management skills enhancement (CCM-1), (b) enhanced information flow and continuity of care via a care manager (CCM-2), and (c) decision support, or situation-specific evidence-based clinical practice guideline recommendations for providers (CCM-3). The CCM will be implemented utilizing telephonic contact with patients and providers by an Aetna care managers.The care managers will also use the Life Goals web portal as a guide for each session.
Mood Disorder Symptoms, as Measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire (9-question)
9.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.2
7.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.7

Adverse Events

Educational Control

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 1 deaths

Chronic Care Model for Mood Disorders

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 1 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Amy Kilbourne, PhD

University of Michigan

Phone: 734-845-3452

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place