NCT00000407

Brief Summary

The long-term objectives of this research project are to enhance program participation and improve the employment prospects of people with work disability due to arthritis and related musculoskeletal disorders (ARMD) who are actively seeking vocational (job-related) rehabilitation (VR) services. This study is designed to compare the employment situations of a group of people receiving a two-part intervention and a group that is not receiving the intervention. The intervention consists of training sessions to help prospective VR clients with ARMD successfully enter and complete the VR program, and training sessions for a randomly selected group of VR professionals to help them serve VR clients with ARMD more effectively.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
326

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 1997

Longer than P75 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 1997

Completed
2.8 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 3, 1999

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 4, 1999

Completed
2.1 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2001

Completed
Last Updated

January 6, 2016

Status Verified

September 1, 2015

First QC Date

November 3, 1999

Last Update Submit

January 5, 2016

Conditions

ArthritisMusculoskeletal DiseasesRheumatic Diseases

Keywords

Arthritis and related musculoskeletal disorders (ARMD)Vocational rehabilitation (VR)Agency enhancement interventionHealth care service evaluationMusculoskeletal disabilityReturn to workOutcomes researchUnemploymentWork disability

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Improved vocational outcomes

    The long-term objectives of this research project are to enhance program participation and improve the vocational outcomes of people with work disability due to arthritis and related musculoskeletal disorders (ARMD) who are actively seeking vocational rehabilitation services.

    baseline to 30 months

Study Arms (2)

Enrollment Intervention

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The intervention consists of training sessions to help prospective VR clients with ARMD successfully enter and complete the vocational rehabilitation (VR) program, and training sessions for a randomly selected group of VR professionals to help them serve VR clients with ARMD more effectively.

Behavioral: Vocational counseling interventionBehavioral: Reading materials for control participants

Usual Care

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Behavioral: Standard of care

Interventions

Vocational counseling interventionBEHAVIORAL
Enrollment Intervention
Reading materials for control participantsBEHAVIORAL
Enrollment Intervention
Standard of careBEHAVIORAL

No education or behavioral intervention

Usual Care

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 55 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Resident of Alabama
  • Previously employed
  • Currently unemployed due to musculoskeletal disability
  • Feel capable of work
  • Want to work

You may not qualify if:

  • Not a resident of Alabama
  • Unable to work

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States

Location

Related Publications (6)

  • M White, R Maisiak, P Fine and K Straaton. Factors associated with low vocational capability in persons with musculoskeletal work disability. Abstract in Arthritis and Rheumatism, 42(9):S222, 1999.

    BACKGROUND

  • R Maisiak, P Fine, M White and K Straaton. Barriers to participation in state-federal vocational rehabilitation servies for persons with musculoskeletal disability Abstract in Arthritis and Rheumatism, 42(9):S222, 1999.

    BACKGROUND

  • White M, Maisiak R, Overman L, Paolone F, and Fine P. Increased enrollment of persons unemployed due to musculoskeletal disability to vocational rehabilitation services. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 43(9):S285, 2000.

    BACKGROUND

  • Maisiak R, White W, Overman L, Paolone F, and P Fine. Health status (SF-36) barriers to return to work for persons with musculoskeletal disability. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 43(9):S285,2000.

    BACKGROUND

  • Maisiak R, White W, Overman L, Paolone F, and P Fine. Improved return to work for arthritis patients in a supplementary state-federal vocational rehabilitation program. Arthritis and Rheumatism,44(9):S211,2001.

    BACKGROUND

  • White M, Maisiak R, Overman L, Paolone F, and Fine P. Development of a work motivation scale for predicting return to work of arthritis patients. Arthritis and Rheumatism,44(9):S165,2001.

    BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

ArthritisMusculoskeletal DiseasesRheumatic Diseases

Interventions

Standard of Care

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Joint DiseasesConnective Tissue DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Quality Indicators, Health CareQuality of Health CareHealth Services AdministrationHealth Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation

Study Officials

  • Richard S. Maisiak, PhD, MSPH

    University of Alabama at Birmingham

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 3, 1999

First Posted

November 4, 1999

Study Start

January 1, 1997

Study Completion

December 1, 2001

Last Updated

January 6, 2016

Record last verified: 2015-09

Locations

US(1)