← Back to Search

Virtual Reality Job Interview Training for Schizophrenia

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Matthew J Smith, PhD
Research Sponsored by Northwestern University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 9 month follow-up from randomization date
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This is a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the community-based effectiveness of virtual reality job interview training (VR-JIT). Northwestern University is partnering with Thresholds Inc. to evaluate the effectiveness of VR-JIT at improving interviewing skills and access to employment. In addition, we will evaluate the cost effectiveness of VR-JIT and the process for implementing VR-JIT at Thresholds.

Eligible Conditions
  • Schizophrenia
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Schizoaffective Disorder
  • Depression

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~9 month follow-up from randomization date
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 9 month follow-up from randomization date for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Employment Rates
Time to Employment
Secondary outcome measures
Anxiety
Interview Self-Confidence
Job Interview Skills
+2 more
Other outcome measures
Job interview skills
Psychological distress
Time to employment

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Virtual Reality Job Interview TrainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Virtual Reality Job Interview Training
Group II: Supported Employment (Services as Usual)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Supported Employment (Services as Usual)
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Virtual Reality Job Interview Training
2019
N/A
~290

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

Northwestern UniversityLead Sponsor
1,586 Previous Clinical Trials
917,083 Total Patients Enrolled
11 Trials studying Schizophrenia
1,977 Patients Enrolled for Schizophrenia
University of MichiganLead Sponsor
1,797 Previous Clinical Trials
6,377,890 Total Patients Enrolled
6 Trials studying Schizophrenia
534 Patients Enrolled for Schizophrenia
Thresholds Inc.Industry Sponsor
3 Previous Clinical Trials
641 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
~21 spots leftby Apr 2025