NCT07842952 Cognitive-Function Informed Outpatient Child and Youth Mental Healthcare
| NCT ID | NCT07842952 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario |
| Condition | Mental Health Care |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 215 participants |
| Start Date | 2026-07-31 |
| Primary Completion | 2028-07-31 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 215 participants in total. It began in 2026-07-31 with a primary completion date of 2028-07-31.
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Brief Summary
Cognitive Function Informed Care (CFIC) is a new, add-on type of care for mental health outpatients. To receive this type of care, a child/youth does something called a neuropsychological assessment, which are tests given by a special type of psychologist, called a neuropsychologist. These tests give the neuropsychologist information about how that child/youth's brain works, in a way that is unique to them. This information is called cognitive function, and it is shared with the patient and their family. This information is also shared with their mental health provider, who will work with the neuropsychologist to make sure that their treatment makes sense for their brain. One main purpose of this research is to see if it is better to receive information about cognitive function to help make treatment decisions (CFIC), or better to receive standard care without this information. To do this, participants will be randomly assigned to either receive CFIC or proceed with standard care. Between groups, we will be comparing any improvement(s) in overall function and symptoms. The other main purpose of this research is to evaluate how CFIC influences the outpatient mental health service (i.e., implementation). We will be monitoring how the service is delivered, documenting changes as needed, asking patients about their experience(s), surveying staff members and evaluating cost.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Children and Youth: At least 7 but no more than 17 years of age at enrollment. * Referred by the initial CHEO Outpatient MH clinician (the Choice clinician) to an individual Outpatient MH provider (an Individual Partnership provider). Parents/Caregivers: \- The parent/guardian/caregiver of a child or youth meeting the above criteria Mental Health Staff: * Partnership-level providers involved in delivering CFIC to children/youth in CHEO's Outpatient MH Service. * Administrative leaders (i.e, Medical Lead, Clinical Lead, Manager, MH Program Director, Chief of Psychiatry) for CHEO's Outpatient MH Team. Exclusion Criteria: * Younger than 7 years of age or older than 18 years at initial CHEO Outpatient MH appointment. * Referred to any non-individual provider appointment by the initial CHEO Outpatient MH clinician (the Choice clinician); this includes referral to providers administering group or Rapid Response Team care. * Does not understand English or French. Parents/Caregivers: * The adults responsible for any child or youth in the situations described above. * Does not understand English or French. Mental Health Staff: \- Providers not involved in delivering CFIC to children/youth as part of CHEO's Outpatient Mental Health Service.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT07842952 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 7 Years or older, up to 17 Years, studying Mental Health Care. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT07842952 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT07842952 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at probaey@cheo.on.ca for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT07842952 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Ottawa, Canada.
Who is sponsoring the NCT07842952 clinical trial?
NCT07842952 is sponsored by Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario. The trial plans to enroll 215 participants.