NCT02784938

Brief Summary

The purpose of this project is to evaluate a promising peer-run psycho-educational group intervention titled "Vocational Empowerment Photovoice (VEP)" that aims to empower individuals with the most disabling psychiatric disabilities to engage in vocational services and pursue employment through the enhancement of their vocational hope, sense of vocational identity, work motivation, work-related self-efficacy, and capacity to deal with psychiatric stigma and discrimination.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
147

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2015

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

3 active sites

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 11, 2015

Completed
6 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 20, 2016

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 27, 2016

Completed
4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 12, 2020

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 12, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

September 17, 2020

Status Verified

September 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

4.5 years

First QC Date

May 20, 2016

Last Update Submit

September 15, 2020

Conditions

Mental Illness

Keywords

EmploymentMental IllnessPhotovoice

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • Engagement in employment and employment services

    Measured by number of appointments with supported employment providers and days employed during each follow up period.

    Baseline to 12 months

  • Work Hope

    Measured by the Work Hope Scale

    Baseline to 12 months

  • Vocational Identity

    Measured by the Vocational Identity Scale

    Baseline to 12 months

  • Work Motivation

    Measured by the Work Motivation Scale

    Baseline to 12 months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Belief in Work Capacity

    Baseline to 12 months

  • Internalized Stigma

    Baseline to 12 months

  • Empowerment

    Baseline to 12 months

Study Arms (2)

Vocational Empowerment Photovoice (VEP)

EXPERIMENTAL

The VEP program is a 10-week manualized, structured, peer-led intervention delivered in 2-hour group sessions. The VEP program integrates Photovoice methodology, Rehabilitation Readiness technology and elements of the Anti-Stigma Photovoice (ASP) curriculum previously developed and tested by the Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation (BU CPR). VEP group sessions combine didactic information, Photovoice exercises, and group discussions to empower participants in pursuing employment services and opportunities, all refined with input from individuals with a lived experience.

Behavioral: Vocational Empowerment Photovoice (VEP)

Wait-list Control

NO INTERVENTION

Services as usual

Interventions

Vocational Empowerment Photovoice (VEP)BEHAVIORAL

The VEP program is a 10-week manualized, structured, peer-led intervention delivered in 2-hour group sessions. The VEP manual includes a Workbook for the clients and a corresponding Leader's Guide for the group peer-leaders. The VEP program integrates Photovoice methodology, Rehabilitation Readiness technology and elements of the Anti-Stigma Photovoice (ASP) curriculum previously developed and tested by the Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation (BU CPR). VEP group sessions combine didactic information, Photovoice exercises, and group discussions to empower participants in pursuing employment services and opportunities, all refined with input from individuals with a lived experience.

Vocational Empowerment Photovoice (VEP)

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • are 18 or older
  • have a DSM-IV diagnosis of serious mental illness, including dual diagnosis
  • are not working currently due to their mental illness
  • are not receiving or in a process of receiving employment services
  • are interested in learning about ways to pursue work in the future
  • are fluent in English.

You may not qualify if:

  • co-existing physical or developmental disabilities resulting in cognitive limitations
  • Inability to give full and knowing consent.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (3)

Thresholds Inc.

Chicago, Illinois, 60613, United States

Location

Baycove Human Services- Transitions of Boston

Dorchester, Massachusetts, 02122, United States

Location

Pilgrim Psychiatric Center

Brentwood, New York, 11717, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Mental Disorders

Study Officials

  • Zlatka Russinova

    Boston University

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Research Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 20, 2016

First Posted

May 27, 2016

Study Start

November 11, 2015

Primary Completion

May 12, 2020

Study Completion

May 12, 2020

Last Updated

September 17, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-09

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

US(3)