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Customized Employment for Spinal Cord Injury (ACCESS-Vets Trial)

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Led By Lisa Ottomanelli, 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

18-65 years old

Be older than 18 years old

Must not have

Veterans with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury or Rancho Level of 6 or less on discharge from acute rehabilitation

Veterans living more than a two hours drive from the VAMC

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up after the intervention begins, interviews will occur during the following 3 time periods 0- 9 months, 10-21 months, and 22-33 months

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is being done to study whether an innovative employment strategy, Customized Employment, can help Veterans with Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI) find and maintain competitive integrated employment.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for English-speaking Veterans aged 18-65 with spinal cord injury who want to work in their community. They must be living within a two-hour drive from the VAMC, not have progressive disorders like multiple sclerosis, severe brain injuries, psychosis treated in the last 6 months, untreated substance abuse, or impairments that prevent consent.

What is being tested?

The study tests whether Customized Employment (ACCESS-Vets) can help Veterans with SCI find and keep jobs better than the usual job support program (IPS). Participants will be randomly assigned to either ACCESS-Vets or IPS and followed for about 8 months.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves employment interventions rather than medical treatments, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience stress or anxiety related to job search and employment activities.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am between 18 and 65 years old.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I am a veteran with a serious brain injury, rated Rancho Level 6 or lower.

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I live more than two hours away from the Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

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I am a veteran treated for psychosis in the last 6 months.

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I am a veteran with a worsening spinal condition or a terminal illness like multiple sclerosis.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ after the intervention begins, interviews will occur during the following 3 time periods 0- 9 months, 10-21 months, and 22-33 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~after the intervention begins, interviews will occur during the following 3 time periods 0- 9 months, 10-21 months, and 22-33 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and after the intervention begins, interviews will occur during the following 3 time periods 0- 9 months, 10-21 months, and 22-33 months for reporting.