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Therapeutic Workplace Intervention for Substance Use Disorder

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By August F. Holtyn, Ph.D.
Research Sponsored by Johns Hopkins University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
18 years or older
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 year
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test a new way to help people with addiction stay abstinent and employed. The intervention will combine a therapeutic workplace, supported employment, and abstinence-contingent wage supplements.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 who want a job and have been diagnosed with substance use disorder. It's not suitable for individuals with psychotic disorders or those having thoughts of suicide or harming others.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if adding wage supplements to jobs, contingent on staying drug-free, helps maintain employment and sobriety in people recovering from addiction. Participants will first work in a Therapeutic Workplace then randomly get usual care or the new wage supplement program.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
There are no direct medical side effects as this trial involves employment and financial incentives rather than medication. However, participants may experience stress or anxiety related to maintaining abstinence to receive their full wages.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 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
Alcohol Abstinence
Secondary outcome measures
Employment

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: IPS Plus Abstinence-Contingent Wage SupplementExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Abstinence-contingent wage supplements are provided for obtaining and maintaining competitive employment.
Group II: Usual Care ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Counseling and referrals to employment and treatment programs.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Johns Hopkins UniversityLead Sponsor
2,244 Previous Clinical Trials
14,816,778 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)NIH
791 Previous Clinical Trials
1,356,865 Total Patients Enrolled
August F. Holtyn, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorJohns Hopkins University

Media Library

IPS Plus Abstinence-Contingent Wage Supplement Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03519009 — N/A
Substance Use Disorder Research Study Groups: IPS Plus Abstinence-Contingent Wage Supplement, Usual Care Control
Substance Use Disorder Clinical Trial 2023: IPS Plus Abstinence-Contingent Wage Supplement Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03519009 — N/A
IPS Plus Abstinence-Contingent Wage Supplement 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03519009 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is the cutoff age for participation in this trial beyond 45 years?

"This clinical trial is only open for those aged between 18 and 55. However, there are separate studies available for minors (76) and seniors (255)."

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To what extent is this study being embraced by participants?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov data demonstrates that recruiting for this medical trial is on-going, having first been posted on January 2nd 2019 and recently updated as of May 6th 2022. 100 participants must be enrolled from a single clinical centre."

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For what category of patients is this trial most suitable?

"Patients that hope to be accepted into this clinical trial must have a history of drug abuse and fit into the age range of 18-55. The study is seeking around 100 volunteers in total."

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Are there any enrolment opportunities available for this trial at the moment?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov demonstrates that this medical research, which was initially posted on January 2nd 2019, is actively seeking participants. Approximately 100 volunteers must be recruited from 1 clinical center."

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~19 spots leftby Mar 2025