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National Career Coach Program for Employment

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Waitlist Available

Led By Robert E Drake, PhD

Research Sponsored by Westat

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 36 months

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will compare an intensive employment intervention for young vets with disabilities to usual community employment services to see if the intensive intervention leads to better employment outcomes.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 36 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~36 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 36 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Total Earnings

Veterans Disability Compensation rating and benefits

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: National Career Coach ProgramExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

This program has four main components: a 4-day in-person introductory seminar held in Alpharetta, GA, up to 18 months of job coaching provided by telephone and Skype, a human capital fund to pay for expenses of securing a job (e.g., travel, clothing, computers, professional organization fees), and an opportunity for two years to earn a bonus for employment earnings above a certain level.

Group II: Local Community Resources ProgramActive Control1 Intervention

Consists of referral to three local face-to-face service providers offering veterans training, financial assistance, and paid work experiences: The Department of Veterans Affairs Compensated Work Therapy Program, the state Vocational Rehabilitation program, and the Department of Labor America's Job Center.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

WestatLead Sponsor

43 Previous Clinical Trials

36,945 Total Patients Enrolled

Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical CenterFED

5 Previous Clinical Trials

464 Total Patients Enrolled

University of Texas at AustinOTHER

353 Previous Clinical Trials

81,015 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Could I be a potential participant in this research study?

"In order to qualify for this medical trial, applicants must be gainfully employed and fall within the 18-44 year old range. A total of 229 individuals are needed in the study's cohort."

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Does this research involve individuals aged 60 and above?

"This medical experiment will include participants aged 18 and above, with a maximum age of 44."

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Are there any vacancies in the current clinical trial?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this particular research is no longer enrolling participants. This specific trial was first uploaded on May 1st 2018 and last updated November 12th 2021; yet, 7 other trials are actively looking for patients at present time."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Independence Project

2018. "Independence Project". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03543722.