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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Mental Illness (WORKWELL Trial)

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Waitlist Available
Led By Jay Mendell, MS
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 serious mental illness including one or more of the following conditions: major depression, bipolar disorders, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline to 12 months
Awards & highlights

WORKWELL Trial Summary

This trial will test an intervention to help Veterans with serious mental illness who are struggling with unemployment. The intervention, which uses cognitive behavioral therapy, holds promise to improve health outcomes and reduce suicide risk.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for unemployed Veterans with serious mental illnesses like major depression, bipolar disorders, schizophrenia, PTSD who are seeking competitive work and currently getting VA vocational rehab services. It's not for those with severe medical or cognitive issues that hinder participation or those who've already done similar therapy.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Work Success (CBTw), aiming to improve job stability among Veterans with mental illness. The WORKWELL study uses a practical approach to see if CBTw can help close health disparity gaps and promote healthier thinking and employment.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since the intervention involves psychoeducation and cognitive behavioral therapy rather than medication, typical side effects associated with drugs aren't expected. Participants may experience emotional discomfort discussing personal issues during therapy sessions.

WORKWELL Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have been diagnosed with a serious mental illness such as major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or PTSD.

WORKWELL Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline to 12 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline to 12 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 weeks worked in competitive jobs change
Secondary outcome measures
12-item Short Form Survey (SF-12) change
Achievement of steady competitive work change
Cross-Cutting Symptom Measure (CCSM) change
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WORKWELL Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Work Success (CBTw)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Veterans will participate in 12 weekly group sessions to discuss thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that promote work success in the community
Group II: PsychoeducationActive Control1 Intervention
Veterans in the control group will participate in 12 weekly group sessions in which they will learn more about their mental health conditions.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,605 Previous Clinical Trials
3,305,320 Total Patients Enrolled
Jay Mendell, MSPrincipal InvestigatorSt. Louis VA Medical Center John Cochran Division, St. Louis, MO
Marina Elizabeth Kukla, PhD MS BSPrincipal InvestigatorRichard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN

Media Library

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Work Success (CBTw) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04504903 — N/A
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Research Study Groups: Psychoeducation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Work Success (CBTw)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Clinical Trial 2023: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Work Success (CBTw) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04504903 — N/A
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Work Success (CBTw) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04504903 — N/A
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT04504903 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is participation in this research project open to me?

"This clinical trial, which is expected to enroll a total of 278 individuals, requires that participants are between the ages 18 and 65 years old and suffer from moral injury."

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Does this clinical trial permit patients aged 55 and above to participate?

"Consistent with the study requirements, only individuals aged 18 to 65 can enrol in this clinical trial."

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How many participants are involved in this clinical experiment?

"Absolutely, the information posted on clinicaltrials.gov verifies that this study is actively recruiting participants. The first posting date was January 1st 2021 and it has been updated as recently as November 30th 2022. A total of 278 people are sought from 3 different sites for the trial's enrollment process."

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Are there any opportunities for individuals to get involved in this experiment?

"Yes, the research available on clinicaltrials.gov states that this trial is currently accepting patients. The project was first posted in early 2021 and most recently updated at the end of 2022. 278 individuals are needed to be enrolled from 3 different locations."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Indiana
What site did they apply to?
Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
3+

Why did patients apply to this trial?

Nothing works for me, I have more mental illnesses that make my PTSD worse I don't have a good support system and I need money for this trial due to unemployment.
PatientReceived 1 prior treatment
~38 spots leftby Sep 2024