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N/A N=88 Randomized Treatment

The Use of Skills Training to Augment Compensated Work Therapy (CWT)/VI for Veterans With SMI

Mental Illness · Schizophrenia

Enrolled (actual)
88
Serious AEs
25.0%
Results posted
Jun 2016
Primary outcome: Primary: Employment Status — 26.2; 24.83 Hours worked per week

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Maryland Program for Vocational Effectiveness (Behavioral); Supportive Treatment for SMI (Other)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Primary completion
Oct 2009

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Employment Status
143.08; 72.07
PRIMARY
Work Performance (Work Behavior Inventory)
2.37; 2.37
PRIMARY
Social Functioning
3.69; 3.56
PRIMARY
Employment Status
143.08; 72.07
SECONDARY
Cognitive Insight
9.56; 7.29
SECONDARY
Psychiatric Symptoms
36.25; 38.71

Summary

The goal of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a combined social skills training and cognitive-behavioral therapy intervention for seriously mentally ill Veterans as they begin employment.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, or other severe mental disorder including bipolar disorder, major depression, or severe anxiety disorder
  • Enrolled in vocational rehabilitation program or working
  • Age between 18 and 65 years
  • Ability and willingness to attend treatment sessions for 3 months
  • Judged by their treating clinician to be able to participate and provide informed consent
  • Ability and willingness to provide informed consent to participate

Exclusion Criteria

  • Documented history of severe neurological disorder or head trauma with ongoing cognitive sequelae
  • Inability to effectively participate in the baseline assessments due to intoxication or psychiatric symptoms on two successive appointments
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00272168). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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