NCT00378989

Brief Summary

Study hypotheses were 1) Classification of the risk of sickness absence can be made with questionnaires addressing self-rated health problems; 2) Occupational health intervention of the employees at 'High Risk´ of sickness absence is more effective than usual care in controlling sickness absence; 3) Health advice intervention of the employees at 'Increased Risk´ of sickness absence is more effective than usual care in controlling sickness absence; 4) The interventions are cost-effective use of resources from the societal perspective.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
418

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2004

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2004

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2005

Completed
12 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 19, 2006

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 21, 2006

Completed
10 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

February 10, 2015

Status Verified

February 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

1.1 years

First QC Date

September 19, 2006

Last Update Submit

February 9, 2015

Conditions

Signs and Symptoms

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Sickness absence during the 12-month follow-up

    12 months

Study Arms (2)

Intervention

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

A letter with personal feedback of the results of a health risk appraisal and invitation to a consultation at the occupational health services.

Behavioral: Consultation at the occupational health services

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Care as usual

Interventions

Consultation at the occupational health servicesBEHAVIORAL

Consultation at the occupational health services

Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Permanent job
  • Age 18 to 60 years

You may not qualify if:

  • Pension granted

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Evalua International Ltd. Oy

Espoo, 20600, Finland

Location

Related Publications (4)

  • Taimela S, Laara E, Malmivaara A, Tiekso J, Sintonen H, Justen S, Aro T. Self-reported health problems and sickness absence in different age groups predominantly engaged in physical work. Occup Environ Med. 2007 Nov;64(11):739-46. doi: 10.1136/oem.2006.027789. Epub 2007 Feb 15.

    PMID: 17303674BACKGROUND

  • Taimela S, Malmivaara A, Justen S, Laara E, Sintonen H, Tiekso J, Aro T. The effectiveness of two occupational health intervention programmes in reducing sickness absence among employees at risk. Two randomised controlled trials. Occup Environ Med. 2008 Apr;65(4):236-41. doi: 10.1136/oem.2007.032706. Epub 2007 Aug 6.

    PMID: 17681994RESULT

  • Taimela S, Justen S, Aronen P, Sintonen H, Laara E, Malmivaara A, Tiekso J, Aro T. An occupational health intervention programme for workers at high risk for sickness absence. Cost effectiveness analysis based on a randomised controlled trial. Occup Environ Med. 2008 Apr;65(4):242-8. doi: 10.1136/oem.2007.033167. Epub 2007 Oct 12.

    PMID: 17933885RESULT

  • Taimela S, Aronen P, Malmivaara A, Sintonen H, Tiekso J, Aro T. Effectiveness of a targeted occupational health intervention in workers with high risk of sickness absence: baseline characteristics and adherence as effect modifying factors in a randomized controlled trial. J Occup Rehabil. 2010 Mar;20(1):14-20. doi: 10.1007/s10926-009-9221-0.

    PMID: 20012343RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Signs and Symptoms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Simo P Taimela, MD, PhD

    Evalua International

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
MD

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 19, 2006

First Posted

September 21, 2006

Study Start

September 1, 2004

Primary Completion

October 1, 2005

Study Completion

October 1, 2006

Last Updated

February 10, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-02

Locations

FI(1)