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Phase 2 N=84 Randomized Single-blind Treatment

Supported Employment: Motivational Enhancement for Entry and Outcome

Psychotic Disorders · Bipolar Disorder · Unemployment

Enrolled (actual)
84
Serious AEs
41.7%
Results posted
Sep 2015
Primary outcome: Primary: Participation in Vocational Rehabilitation Services — 19; 3 participants — p=<0.001

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Interventions
Adapted Motivational Interviewing (AMI) (Behavioral); Support and Education for Recovery (SER) (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Primary completion
May 2014

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Participation in Vocational Rehabilitation Services
19; 3 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Employment
12; 4 <0.05 sig

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare 6 monthly counseling sessions to 6 monthly information sessions on Veterans' decisions to (a) participate in vocational rehabilitation services and (b) become employed.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Eligible to receive VA services
  • Diagnosis of serious mental illness: schizophrenia, schizoaffective, psychosis NOS, bipolar disorder, or depression with psychotic features
  • Currently unemployed
  • Not currently enrolled in Supported Employment services
  • Expects to stay within 100 miles of Bedford, MA for the next 18 months
  • Has a significant other (friend or family member) who is also willing to participate (a criterion required only from March 2011 to March 2012 of the recruitment period)

Exclusion Criteria

  • Currently in prison
  • Not able to provide informed consent
  • Not able to speak and understand English
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01041976). 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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