Phase 2
Completed N=84
Supported Employment: Motivational Enhancement for Entry and Outcome
Psychotic disorders · Bipolar Disorder · Unemployment
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01041976 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
84
Serious AEs
41.7%
Results posted
Sep 2015
Primary outcomePrimary: Participation in Vocational Rehabilitation Services — 19; 3 participants — p=<0.001
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.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Participation in Vocational Rehabilitation Services |
19; 3 | <0.001 sig |
| SECONDARY Employment |
12; 4 | <0.05 sig |
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
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. Informational only — not medical advice.