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Behavioral Intervention

DRIVEN App + Career Support for Emotional Distress (DRIVEN Trial)

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Waitlist Available
Led By Stewart A. Shankman, PhD
Research Sponsored by Inspiration at Work
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
18-65 years of age
Be older than 18 years old
Must not have
Current or family history of mania or psychosis
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up week 6 of program; follow-up (8 weeks after program); follow-up (16 weeks after program)

Summary

This trial tests how an app can help people with job loss-related mental health issues get back to work.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals aged 18-65 who are unemployed but actively seeking work, previously worked full-time for at least a year with a salary up to $100,000, own a smartphone, and have some level of depression. It's not for those currently working or studying full-time, or with alcohol/substance use disorders or history of mania/psychosis.
What is being tested?
The study tests an app-based program designed to assist people dealing with job loss-related emotional distress in finding employment again. Participants will be randomly assigned to either use the DRIVEN Application along with career resources or receive only the career resources without the app.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves non-medical interventions like an application and career resources, there are no direct medical side effects. However, participants may experience varying levels of stress or anxiety as they engage with the process.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am between 18 and 65 years old.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I or someone in my family has a history of mania or psychosis.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline; week 5 of program; week 6 of program; follow-up (8 weeks after program); follow-up (16 weeks after program)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline; week 5 of program; week 6 of program; follow-up (8 weeks after program); follow-up (16 weeks after program) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Job Search Behavior (JSB) Scale
Secondary study objectives
Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale (BADS)
Cognitive Behavioral Avoidance Scale (CBAS)
Cognitive Flexibility Inventory (CFI)
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: DRIVEN App-Based ProgramExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
6 weeks of job-seeking guided by the DRIVEN curriculum
Group II: Conventional Job-Search ProgramPlacebo Group1 Intervention
6 weeks of self-guided job-seeking

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Inspiration at WorkLead Sponsor
Northwestern UniversityOTHER
1,634 Previous Clinical Trials
957,059 Total Patients Enrolled
Stewart A. Shankman, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorNorthwestern University, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
~69 spots leftby Nov 2025
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