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Career Counseling for Mental Illness

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Led By Brian J Stevenson, PhD
Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Presence of a current psychiatric disorder of PTSD, Mood Disorders, Anxiety-Related Disorders, Psychotic Disorders, Substance Use Disorders
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up through study completion, an average of 1 year
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Study Summary

This trial aims to study how well a career counseling and development intervention works for veterans with psychiatric disorders.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for Veterans with psychiatric disorders like PTSD, mood or anxiety-related disorders, psychotic disorders, substance use disorders who are unemployed or struggling at work due to their condition. They must plan to work for three years post-study and be eligible for Transitional Work Experience (TWE). Those at acute risk of harm to self/others, currently in supported employment services, or unlikely to complete the study due to deployment/incarceration/hospitalization/relocation are excluded.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The 'Purposeful Pathways' intervention is being tested alongside existing VHA vocational rehabilitation services. It includes up to 12 individual sessions aimed at improving job fit and tenure by addressing psychological barriers. The study will develop this intervention with veteran input and test its feasibility and impact on functional improvement in a small randomized controlled trial.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves career counseling rather than medical treatment, traditional side effects aren't expected. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort when discussing personal issues related to employment during the counseling sessions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am currently diagnosed with a psychiatric condition like PTSD, mood, anxiety, psychotic disorders, or substance use.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~through study completion, an average of 1 year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through study completion, an average of 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8 (CSQ-8)
Secondary outcome measures
Career Adapt-Abilities Scale (CAAS)
Decent Work Scale (DWS)
Job-Search Intensity Scale (JSIS)
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: CCD-V GroupExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Veterans in this arm will receive treatment as usual, which is transitional work experience intervention, as well as the CCD-V intervention
Group II: Treatment as UsualActive Control1 Intervention
Veterans in this arm will receive treatment as usual, which is transitional work experience intervention.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,611 Previous Clinical Trials
3,305,208 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Unemployment
454 Patients Enrolled for Unemployment
Brian J Stevenson, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorVA Bedford HealthCare System, Bedford, MA

Media Library

Career Counseling & Development for Veterans Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04698967 — N/A
Unemployment Research Study Groups: CCD-V Group, Treatment as Usual
Unemployment Clinical Trial 2023: Career Counseling & Development for Veterans Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04698967 — N/A
Career Counseling & Development for Veterans 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04698967 — N/A
Unemployment Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT04698967 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is the capacity for this clinical research initiative?

"Indeed, clinicaltrials.gov displays that this trial is actively searching for patients. The investigation was first initiated on April 1st 2021 and has recently been updated on March 23rd 2022. 76 participants are needed at 2 separate sites."

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Is there a possibility for new participants to join this research project?

"Data on clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this medical research is currently trying to recruit candidates. It was first posted in April 2021 and has been recently updated as of March 2022."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Massachusetts
What site did they apply to?
Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, Bedford, MA
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I am always interested in something that can improve my life, as well as others.
PatientReceived no prior treatments

How responsive is this trial?

Most responsive sites:
  1. Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, Bedford, MA: < 48 hours
Average response time
  • < 2 Days
Typically responds via
Phone Call
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Improving Vocational Outcomes of Veterans With Psychiatric Disorders: Career Counseling & Development
2021. "Improving Vocational Outcomes of Veterans With Psychiatric Disorders: Career Counseling & Development". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04698967.
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