Clinical trials: Sick Leave
Unemployment
Supported Employment and Preventing Early Disability
The share of young workers falling into early work disability is an increasingly important problem in Norway. Early withdrawal or exclusion from the labor market leads to large individual and societal costs.
- Trial name
- SEED (NCT02375074)
- Testing
- Supported Employment, Traditional Vocational Rehabilitation
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- NORCE Norwegian Research Centre AS
Sick Leave
Effects of Motivational Interviewing for Long-term Sick Absence
Long-term sickness absence has considerable impact on social functioning, families involved, the employer, and society as a whole.
- Trial name
- NCT03212118
- Testing
- Treatment as usual (TAU-0), Structured talks (TAU-2), motivational interviewing (MI)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 774 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Pulmonary Embolism
Does a Home-based Exercise Programme Affect Physical Capacity and Quality of Life in Patients With Pulmonary Embolism?
In a randomised design the study aims to investigate whether an intervention of 8 weeks home-based exercise in addition to usual care can positively influence the physical capacity, quality of life, sick leave and use of…
- Trial name
- NCT02684721
- Testing
- 8-week home-based exercise programme
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Central Jutland Regional Hospital
Workers on Sick-leave, Insured by The Danish Welfare State
Effects of a Self-management Course for Adults on Sick-leave
The purpose of the current study is to determine the efficacy of a self-management course for workers on sick-leave as an add-on to standard rehabilitation care and follow-up (treatment as usual).
- Trial name
- jos (NCT02136056)
- Testing
- Self-management program (SMP)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Lower Abdominal Pain, Right Iliac Fossa Pain
Non Operative Treatment for Acute Appendicitis
Case control studies that randomly assign patients to either surgical or non-surgical treatment yield a relapse rate of approximately 14% at one year.
- Conditions
- Lower Abdominal Pain, Right Iliac Fossa Pain, Acute Appendicitis
- Trial name
- NOTA (NCT01096927)
- Testing
- Amoxicillin and Clavulanic Acid
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Maggiore Bellaria Hospital, Bologna
Common Mental Disorder
Sustainable and Healthy Return-to-Work Program - PRATICAdr 2.0
This study aims to assess the effectiveness of PRATICAdr 2.0, a web application facilitated by a Return-to-Work Coordinator (RTW-C), with a focus on reducing sick leave duration and preventing relapse in individuals with CMDs.
- Trial name
- PRATICAdr (NCT06397326)
- Testing
- Return to work coordinator + PRATICAdr 2.0, Return to work coordinator only
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec a Montréal
Long Term Sick Leave, Absent-mindedness
Joint Coordination to Facilitate the Transition From Sick Leave to Employment
GESAM is a randomized controlled intervention study that addressed women and men on long-term sick leave in Uppsala County. Participants which are on sick leave due to mental illness and/or pain and were expected to reach the…
- Trial name
- GESAM (NCT03348410)
- Testing
- Motivational interviewing
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 193 people
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Sick Leave, Occupational Health
Evaluation of Return to Work Rehabilitation
Long-term sick-listing from work has considerable impact on social function, on the families of the sick-listed persons, the companies they work for, and society as a whole.
- Trial name
- NCT01926574
- Testing
- long rehabilitation program, short rehabilitation program, Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Psychological Distress, Life Style Induced Illness
Implementation and Evaluation of Primary Care Behavioral Health in Sweden
In this multicenter study, the investigators want to compare treatment outcomes for patients with mental and behavioral health problems in traditional primary care (Care As Usual, CAU) and primary care centres that work according…
- Conditions
- Psychological Distress, Life Style Induced Illness, Life Stress, Mental Health Disorder
- Trial name
- KAIROS (NCT05335382)
- Testing
- Brief Interventions (BI), Care As Usual (CAU)
- Where
- 17 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 666 people
- Sponsor
- Linnaeus University
All International Classification of Primary Care 2 Diagnoses
Effect Evaluation of Independent Medical Evaluation (IME) in Norway
A randomized controlled trial comparing independent medical evaluation (IME) to treatment as usual (TAU). Participants will be individuals reaching six months uninterrupted sickness absence.
- Trial name
- NIME (NCT02524392)
- Testing
- Independent medical evaluation
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 7,642 people
- Sponsor
- NORCE Norwegian Research Centre AS
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Impact of Adalimumab (Humira®) Therapy on Selected Health Care Resource Utilization and Sick Leave in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis in Clinical Practice
The purpose of this study was to assess the proportion of AS patients achieving treatment response to adalimumab therapy.
- Trial name
- IDEA (NCT01754727)
- Volunteers
- 452 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)
Low Back Pain
The Influence of Different Factors on Workers' Disability Due to Low Back Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine, in Spanish workers, the influence of different factors (personal, psychological, work related and clinical) on the risk of being on sick leave during the 18 months after baseline…
- Trial name
- NCT00667316
- Testing
- Set of questionnaires (respondent)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 7,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kovacs Foundation
Return to Work, Occupational Stress
In Vitro Exposure by VR to Enhance Return to Work After Sick Leave Due to Mental Health Related Complaints
The goal of this pilot randomised controlled trial is to investigate whether in vitro exposure by VR enhances return to work (RTW) in flight cabin crew on sick leave with mental health related complaints.
- Conditions
- Return to Work, Occupational Stress, Self-Efficacy
- Trial name
- NCT06888999
- Testing
- In vitro exposure to workplace by VR plus care as usual, Care as usual: Guidance from occupational physician and psychologist focused on returning to work
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Occupational Health, Sick Leave
Effects of Regulatory Tools on Work Environment and Employee Health
This study evaluates the effects of the Labour Inspection Authority's regulatory tools on workplace exposures to prevent employee ill health.
- Conditions
- Occupational Health, Sick Leave, Occupational Exposure
- Trial name
- NCT03855163
- Testing
- Inspection visits, Guidance workshops, Online risk assessment tool
- Where
- 130 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 2,555 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Occupational Health, Norway
Sick Leave, Quality Of Care
A Structured Method for Systematic and Integrated Occupational Safety and Health and Patient Safety Management Systems
The evidence unequivocally supports the association between work environment and patient safety. The negative impact of working conditions on both employee health and quality of care highlights the potential benefits of…
- Conditions
- Sick Leave, Quality Of Care, Occupational Health, Safety Culture
- Trial name
- SIOHPS (NCT06398860)
- Testing
- SIOHPS, Wait-list
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Region Västmanland
SARS-CoV 2
Current and Past SARS-CoV-2 Infection and COVID-19 in Healthcare
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and resulting COVID-19 disease causes a substantial burden on healthcare systems. Little is known about how the infection spreads within healthcare.
- Trial name
- NCT04411576
- Testing
- Throat swab sample for measuring current infection with SARS-CoV-2, Blood sample for serology to measure past infection with SARS-CoV-2
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 26,326 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska University Hospital
Occupation-related Stress Disorder
Early Identification of Persons at Risk for Sick-leave Due to Work-related Stress
A vital question for society in general and primary health care in particular is early identification of persons at risk of sickness absence due to work-related stress.
- Trial name
- TIDAS (NCT02480855)
- Testing
- Questionnaire and feedback
- Volunteers
- 271 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
Alcohol Consumption, Sick Leave
Workplace Interventions Preventing Risky Use of Alcohol and Sick Leave
The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of two workplace interventions (the Riskbruk model and Balance) in reducing risky alcohol consumption, sickness absence and presenteeism.
- Conditions
- Alcohol Consumption, Sick Leave, Workplace Interventions, Presenteeism
- Trial name
- WIRUS (NCT03466541)
- Testing
- Riskbruk, Balance
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Stavanger
Common Mental Disorders and/or Stress Related Symptoms
Stress and Mental Ill-health in the Workplace: Evaluation of an Intervention for the Prevention of Sick Leave
Purpose Common mental disorders (CMD:s) are the leading cause of sick-leave spells in Sweden, resulting in suffering for the individual and financial costs for the employer as well as for society at large.
- Trial name
- NCT02563743
- Testing
- Problem-solving based intervention, Treatment as usual
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Anxiety Disorders
Physical Fitness and Brain - Interventional Study
According to the Global Burden of Disease report in 2015, anxiety disorders are among the top 10 contributors to years lived with disability worldwide. There is a need for effective treatment protocols.
- Trial name
- PHYSBI (NCT03247270)
- Testing
- Intervention I, Intervention II
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University