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SEEKS Program for Employment in Disabled Individuals (SEEKS Trial)

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Research Sponsored by Communication Institute International, Inc.

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Adults 18-60 years of age

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up two years

Awards & highlights

SEEKS Trial Summary

This trial will study if a new model of services can help disabled people get employed, make more money, and feel less isolated.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults aged 18-60 with disabilities, as defined by federal guidelines, who are working with a Colorado Independent Living Center to apply for SSI/SSDI benefits and agree to work with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Participants must be their own legal guardian and agree to provide data every six months.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is testing whether a new service model can help people with disabilities secure employment, increase earnings, and reduce social isolation compared to usual care. The new model includes SOAR training for benefit applications, certified benefits planning, customized employment training, and individual job placement services.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves employment services rather than medical interventions, there aren't traditional side effects. However, participants may experience changes in their social interactions or financial status due to varying levels of success in securing employment.

SEEKS Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 18 and 60 years old.

SEEKS Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 2 year update

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~2 year update

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 2 year update for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Employed in Competitive Integrative Employment

Secondary outcome measures

Change in Education Level

Change in Gross Income Level

Change in Increased Personal Connections

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SEEKS Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Experimental ArmExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Center for Independent Living (CIL) consumers randomized to work with a group of CIL employees who received training in SOAR, Customized Employment, Supported Employments, and Benefits Planning (CWIC).

Group II: Business as Usual ArmActive Control1 Intervention

Consumers will usual care

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Communication Institute International, Inc.Lead Sponsor

Colorado School of Public HealthOTHER

12 Previous Clinical Trials

32,099 Total Patients Enrolled

University of Colorado, DenverOTHER

1,734 Previous Clinical Trials

2,148,333 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Center for Independent Living SEEKS Team Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04394949 — N/A

Employment Research Study Groups: Business as Usual Arm, Experimental Arm

Employment Clinical Trial 2023: Center for Independent Living SEEKS Team Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04394949 — N/A

Center for Independent Living SEEKS Team 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04394949 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Does this trial offer enrollment opportunities to individuals under the age of forty?

"According to the research team, anyone aged 18 or over but no older than 60 is eligible for enrollment in this study."

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What kind of participant is most suitable for this research endeavor?

"In order to take part in this medical trial, participants must possess a job and be between 18-60 years of age. This initiative is slated to enrol up to 550 individuals."

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How many people have volunteered for this medical experiment?

"Indeed, according to clinicaltrials.gov this research is still in the recruitment stage and was initially posted on September 29th 2020. The last update was made on April 22nd 2022 and 550 patients are required from one medical centre."

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Is this experiment currently recruiting participants?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this research initiative is currently open for participant recruitment and was initially posted on September 29th 2020. The study requires 550 participants across a single site, with the last update being made April 22nd 2022."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Securing Employment and Economic Keys to Stability for Persons With Disabilities

Yvonne Kellar-Guenther 2020. "Securing Employment and Economic Keys to Stability for Persons With Disabilities". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04394949.