N/A
Completed N=111
Evaluating Vocational Materials for Incarcerated Veterans With Mental Illness or Substance Abuse
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00648115 ↗Enrolled (actual)
111
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2015
Primary outcomePrimary: Time Till Employment in Days — 308; 301; 214 number of days to first employment — p=<0.05
Summary
The purpose of this research is to test the usefulness of a vocational rehabilitation program for veterans with a history of felonies who also have a mental illness or have substance dependency.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Time Till Employment in Days |
308; 301; 214 | <0.05 sig |
| SECONDARY Test Economic Impact Between Manual Conditions (e.g., Cost-benefit Ratio) |
944; 304; 4698 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- underemployed or unemployed
- has a mental health or substance dependence diagnosis
- desires to enter the workforce through competitive employment.
- History of at least one felony conviction
Emphasis will be placed on returning OEF/OIF veterans, combat veterans, and women veterans. Veterans entering the study can be recruited regardless of living situation.
Exclusion Criteria
- pursuing disability benefits due to unemployability
- diagnosis of dementia or evidence of severe cognitive impairment
- impaired reality testing due to psychosis
- actively suicidal or homicidal.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00648115). 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. Informational only — not medical advice.