UnemploymentNCT04247932
Pathways to Employment for the Long-term Unemployed
An observational study of Unemployment, run by Göteborg University.
Trial summary
This project's aims are twofold (1) to uncover and define the underlying theories of change guiding competing active labor market programs (ALMP) in Sweden, and (2) to assess the relative effectiveness of these competing programs in a theory-based non-randomized controlled trial. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Unemployment
- What is being tested?
- Active labor market intervention
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 200 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Sep 2020to Dec 2021
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 to 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: All individuals receiving intervention from participating service providers during the inclusion period that meet the inclusion criteria.
Who may be able to join
- Unemployed for a period of at least 6 months, and
- 25 years old or younger, or
- born outside of Sweden, or
- 55 years old or older without higher education, or
- has a disability (physical, intellectual, neuropsychiatric, or mental) and
- receives social insurance benefits, or
- receives social welfare benefits
Who cannot join
- referred for services primarily by the Department of Justice
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet.
About this study
Official title: Pathways to the Labor Market for Long-term Unemployed: a Comparison of Labor Market Interventions Effects Mechanisms and Implementation
This project's aims are twofold (1) to uncover and define the underlying theories of change guiding competing active labor market programs (ALMP) in Sweden, and (2) to assess the relative effectiveness of these competing programs in a theory-based non-randomized controlled trial. The purpose is to assess the extent to which competing ALMPs are effective in moving long-term unemployed individuals (i.e. unemployed for 6 months or more) closer to the labor-market.
Read the detailed description
Long-term unemployment has a profound impact on the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, and communities. In addition, the effects of long-term unemployment have been found to impact subgroups differently. Today there is scant knowledge on the mechanisms that are influential in moving individuals from long-term unemployment closer to the labor market. This study is designed to answer six research questions using a variety of methods (mixed-methods) and outcome measures (self-report, official register). In addition, this study leverages official register data to construct an untreated control group. This study will assess the extent to which an emerging theory of becoming job ready holds under experimental scrutiny.
This project will engage ALMP program administrators and service providers in semi-structured interviews. A total of 6 competing ALMPs will be included in the study. The transcribed interview material will be used as a basis for program theory reconstruction. All specified program theories will be presented back to program stakeholders for validation. ALMP program effectiveness will be assessed quasi-experimentally with pre- (T1) and posttest (T2) collection of self-reported data. Additionally, official register data from the Longitudinal integrated database for health insurance and labor market studies (LISA) will be collected for all participants. In addition, a matched sample will be collected from LISA to be used as a non-treated control group on final policy outcomes (e.g., employment, salary/wage). This study also assesses program implementation and economic outcomes of competing the competing ALMPs.
- Conditions
- Unemployment
- Being tested
- Active labor market intervention
- Keywords
- Adolescent, Disabled Persons, Immigrants
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Active labor market interventionBehavioural
Behavior change intervention
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal | Individual participants receiving active labor market intervention from municipal providers Receives: Behavioral: Active labor market intervention | |
| Non-profit | Individual participants receiving active labor market intervention from non-profit providers Receives: Behavioral: Active labor market intervention | |
| Register | Matched sample from register data, no intervention provided |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in employment and earnings
Employment and earnings data collected from official register data
Measured: baseline, 6 months post baseline
Secondary outcomes (4)
Change in general health
Self report on the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12)
Measured: baseline, 6 months post baseline
Change in resilience
Self report on the Resilience Scale (RS-14)
Measured: baseline, 6 months post baseline
Change in perceived employment obstacles
Self-report on the Perceived Employment Barriers Scale (PEBS-20)
Measured: baseline, 6 months post baseline
Change in perceived employment hope
Self-report on the Employment Hope Scale (EHS-14)
Measured: baseline, 6 months post baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Jan 2020
- Study start1 Sep 2020 (estimated)
- Primary completionJun 2021 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2021 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for UnemploymentStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Göteborg UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Göteborg University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Swedish Council for Working Life and Social Research
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Mikaela Starke, PhD, Principal investigator, Department of Social Work, Gothenburg University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04247932
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2018-01324
- Other IDs
- 2018
- Status last verified
- Jul 2020
- First submitted
- 27 Jan 2020
- Last updated
- 24 Jul 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: De-identified participant data for primary and secondary outcome measures will be made available.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Jul 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Pathways to the Labor Market for Long-term Unemployed: a Comparison of Labor Market Interventions Effects Mechanisms and Implementation
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04247932
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2018-01324
- Conditions
- Unemployment
- Keywords
- Adolescent, Disabled Persons, Immigrants
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Göteborg UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Swedish Council for Working Life and Social Research
- Study start
- 1 Sep 2020 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Jun 2021 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2021 (estimated)
- First posted
- 30 Jan 2020 (actual)
- 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.
This project's aims are twofold (1) to uncover and define the underlying theories of change guiding competing active labor market programs (ALMP) in Sweden, and (2) to assess the relative effectiveness of these competing programs in a theory-based non-randomized controlled trial. The purpose is to assess the extent to which competing ALMPs are effective in moving long-term unemployed individuals (i.e. unemployed for 6 months or more) closer to the labor-market.
Detailed description
Long-term unemployment has a profound impact on the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, and communities. In addition, the effects of long-term unemployment have been found to impact subgroups differently. Today there is scant knowledge on the mechanisms that are influential in moving individuals from long-term unemployment closer to the labor market. This study is designed to answer six research questions using a variety of methods (mixed-methods) and outcome measures (self-report, official register). In addition, this study leverages official register data to construct an untreated control group. This study will assess the extent to which an emerging theory of becoming job ready holds under experimental scrutiny.
This project will engage ALMP program administrators and service providers in semi-structured interviews. A total of 6 competing ALMPs will be included in the study. The transcribed interview material will be used as a basis for program theory reconstruction. All specified program theories will be presented back to program stakeholders for validation. ALMP program effectiveness will be assessed quasi-experimentally with pre- (T1) and posttest (T2) collection of self-reported data. Additionally, official register data from the Longitudinal integrated database for health insurance and labor market studies (LISA) will be collected for all participants. In addition, a matched sample will be collected from LISA to be used as a non-treated control group on final policy outcomes (e.g., employment, salary/wage). This study also assesses program implementation and economic outcomes of competing the competing ALMPs.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal | – | Behavioral: Active labor market interventionIndividual participants receiving active labor market intervention from municipal providers |
| Non-profit | – | Behavioral: Active labor market interventionIndividual participants receiving active labor market intervention from non-profit providers |
| Register | – | –Matched sample from register data, no intervention provided |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- All individuals receiving intervention from participating service providers during the inclusion period that meet the inclusion criteria.
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Unemployed for a period of at least 6 months, and
- 25 years old or younger, or
- born outside of Sweden, or
- 55 years old or older without higher education, or
- has a disability (physical, intellectual, neuropsychiatric, or mental) and
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- referred for services primarily by the Department of Justice
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Active labor market interventionBehavior change intervention | Behavioural | Municipal, Non-profit |
Primary outcome
Change in employment and earnings
Time frame: baseline, 6 months post baseline
Employment and earnings data collected from official register data
4 secondary outcomes
Change in general health
Time frame: baseline, 6 months post baseline
Change in resilience
Time frame: baseline, 6 months post baseline
Change in perceived employment obstacles
Time frame: baseline, 6 months post baseline
Change in perceived employment hope
Time frame: baseline, 6 months post baseline
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Jul 2020.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. De-identified participant data for primary and secondary outcome measures will be made available.
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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.
Mikaela Starke, PhD principal investigator
Department of Social Work, Gothenburg University
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Unemployment, run by Göteborg University.
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 7 inclusion and 1 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jul 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Tina M Olsson, PhD (+46 31 786 1011, tina.olsson@socwork.gu.se), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in employment and earnings (time frame: baseline, 6 months post baseline). 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 24 Jul 2020.