Mental DisordersNCT00261235
Trial of Supported Employment Versus USES Supported Employment
A study testing Supported Employment and Using Strengths in Employment System (USES) in people with Mental Disorders, run by VA Connecticut Healthcare System at 2 sites in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of USES, a strengths-based enhancement to supported employment (SE), as compared to supported employment alone. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Mental Disorders
- What is being tested?
- Supported Employment and Using Strengths in Employment System (USES)
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 300 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- Mar 2005to Jan 2007
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Veteran
- Unemployed
- Referred by clinician to SE services
- Able to provide informed consent
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country.
United States2 sites
Syracuse VA Healthcare System
Syracuse, New York, 13210
West Haven VAMC
West Haven, Connecticut, 06516
About this study
Official title: A Randomized Trial of Supported Employment Versus USES Enhanced Supported Employment in Veterans With Serious Mental Illness
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of USES, a strengths-based enhancement to supported employment (SE), as compared to supported employment alone.
Read the detailed description
The objective of this study is to test the effectiveness of supported employment plus Using Strengths in Employment Services (USES), an enhancement to supported employment that seeks to identify and increase the use of personal strengths, as compared to supported employment alone, for veterans with severe mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders. We hypothesize that rates of competitive employment will be greater in the experimental group than the control group. We also expect that individuals in the USES group will have greater job tenure, and will show greater improvements in recovery measures such as empowerment, self-efficacy and self-esteem.
- Conditions
- Mental Disorders
- Being tested
- Supported Employment, Using Strengths in Employment System (USES)
- Keywords
- Rehabilitation, Vocational, Virtues, Employment, supported, veterans, Mentally Ill Persons
- Medical subject headings
- Mental Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Supported EmploymentBehavioural
Using Strengths in Employment System (USES)Behavioural
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
job tenure (cumulative throughout course of study)
Secondary outcomes (3)
empowerment
self-efficacy
self-esteem
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted2 Dec 2005 (estimated)
- Study startMar 2005
- Primary completionJan 2006
- Study completionJan 2007
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Mental DisordersStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 300 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- VA Connecticut Healthcare System
- Sponsor type
- US federal agency
- Collaborators
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
- Investigators
- Sandra G. Resnick, Ph.D., Principal investigator, VA Northeast Program Evaluation Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00261235
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SR0007
- Other IDs
- MIRECC
- Status last verified
- Jan 2009
- First submitted
- 1 Dec 2005
- Last updated
- 27 Jan 2009
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Jan 2009. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Randomized Trial of Supported Employment Versus USES Enhanced Supported Employment in Veterans With Serious Mental Illness
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00261235
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SR0007
- Conditions
- Mental Disorders
- Keywords
- Rehabilitation, Vocational, Virtues, Employment, supported, veterans, Mentally Ill Persons
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 300 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- VA Connecticut Healthcare SystemUS federal agency
- Collaborators
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
- Study start
- Mar 2005
- Primary completion
- Jan 2006 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jan 2007 (actual)
- First posted
- 2 Dec 2005 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of USES, a strengths-based enhancement to supported employment (SE), as compared to supported employment alone.
Detailed description
The objective of this study is to test the effectiveness of supported employment plus Using Strengths in Employment Services (USES), an enhancement to supported employment that seeks to identify and increase the use of personal strengths, as compared to supported employment alone, for veterans with severe mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders. We hypothesize that rates of competitive employment will be greater in the experimental group than the control group. We also expect that individuals in the USES group will have greater job tenure, and will show greater improvements in recovery measures such as empowerment, self-efficacy and self-esteem.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Veteran
- Unemployed
- Referred by clinician to SE services
- Able to provide informed consent
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Supported Employment | Behavioural | – |
| Using Strengths in Employment System (USES) | Behavioural | – |
Primary outcome
job tenure (cumulative throughout course of study)
3 secondary outcomes
empowerment
self-efficacy
self-esteem
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Jan 2009.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Sandra G. Resnick, Ph.D. principal investigator
VA Northeast Program Evaluation Center
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Supported Employment and Using Strengths in Employment System (USES) in people with Mental Disorders, run by VA Connecticut Healthcare System at 2 sites in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 0 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Jan 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
job tenure (cumulative throughout course of study). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Jan 2009; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.