NCT02375074

Brief Summary

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. The SEED-trial is a randomized controlled trial aiming to provide evidence-based knowledge about different approaches to prevent permanent disability and increase labor market participation in this important and vulnerable group. The trial includes young adults aged 18-30 years who are at risk of early work disability, and the participants will be randomly assigned to 1 of 2 interventions, both aimed at facilitating participation in working life:

  1. 1.Traditional Vocational Rehabilitation (TVR), offering training and preparation for the labor market in a sheltered environment
  2. 2.Supported Employment (SE), focusing on competitive employment in real-life settings without long-lasting preceding training

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
96

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2014

Longer than P75 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

May 1, 2014

Completed
7 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 3, 2014

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 2, 2015

Completed
3.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

September 17, 2020

Status Verified

September 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

4.2 years

First QC Date

December 3, 2014

Last Update Submit

September 15, 2020

Conditions

Unemployment

Keywords

Supported EmploymentVocational RehabilitationYouthSick leaveDisabilityCopingWorkOccupationalLabor market participationRandomized Controlled Trial

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Any competitive employment (yes/no)

    Several sources of information for competitive employment will be used: Survey data for hours worked and success in employment, and register data for receipt of social security benefits, income, financial assistance, and educational activity.

    12 months

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Physical and mental health

    12 months

  • Coping

    12 months

  • Illness perceptions

    12 months

  • Alcohol and drug abuse

    12 months

  • Cost effectiveness

    12 months

Study Arms (2)

Supported Employment

EXPERIMENTAL

Supported Employment (SE), focusing on competitive employment in real-life settings without long-lasting preceding training.

Behavioral: Supported Employment

Traditional Vocational Rehabilitation

EXPERIMENTAL

Traditional Vocational Rehabilitation (TVR), offering training and preparation for the labor market in a sheltered environment.

Behavioral: Traditional Vocational Rehabilitation

Interventions

Supported EmploymentBEHAVIORAL

Supported Employment (SE), focusing on competitive employment in real-life settings without long-lasting preceding training.

Supported Employment
Traditional Vocational RehabilitationBEHAVIORAL

Traditional Vocational Rehabilitation (TVR), offering training and preparation for the labor market in a sheltered environment

Traditional Vocational Rehabilitation

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 29 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Not in employment or education
  • Receiving temporary benefits
  • Intended for the VR service "traineeships in sheltered businesses"

You may not qualify if:

  • Not expressing interest in getting help to obtain competitive work
  • Insufficient language skills to answer questionnaires in Norwegian

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

NORCE Norwegian Research Centre

Bergen, 5008, Norway

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Sveinsdottir V, Lie SA, Bond GR, Eriksen HR, Tveito TH, Grasdal AL, Reme SE. Individual placement and support for young adults at risk of early work disability (the SEED trial). A randomized controlled trial. Scand J Work Environ Health. 2020 Jan 1;46(1):50-59. doi: 10.5271/sjweh.3837. Epub 2019 Jun 6.

    PMID: 31170299RESULT

  • Sveinsdottir V, Eriksen HR, Baste V, Hetland J, Reme SE. Young adults at risk of early work disability: who are they? BMC Public Health. 2018 Oct 16;18(1):1176. doi: 10.1186/s12889-018-6095-0.

    PMID: 30326872DERIVED

  • Sveinsdottir V, Tveito TH, Bond GR, Grasdal AL, Lie SA, Reme SE. Protocol for the SEED-trial: Supported Employment and preventing Early Disability. BMC Public Health. 2016 Jul 15;16:579. doi: 10.1186/s12889-016-3280-x.

    PMID: 27422271DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Employment, Supported

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

EmploymentSocioeconomic FactorsPopulation CharacteristicsRehabilitation, VocationalRehabilitationHealth ServicesHealth Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

  • Silje Endresen Reme, PhD

    NORCE Norwegian Research Centre

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 3, 2014

First Posted

March 2, 2015

Study Start

May 1, 2014

Primary Completion

July 1, 2018

Study Completion

July 1, 2018

Last Updated

September 17, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-09

Locations

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