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Career Counseling for Mental Illness

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Recruiting
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
Must not have
Acute suicide/homicide risk requiring treatment focused on safety to self or others
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up through study completion, an average of 1 year
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

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.
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.
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.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I am not at immediate risk of harming myself or others.

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

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8 (CSQ-8)
Secondary study objectives
Career Adapt-Abilities Scale (CAAS)
Decent Work Scale (DWS)
Job-Search Intensity Scale (JSIS)
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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

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
1,666 Previous Clinical Trials
3,765,733 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
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