NCT03748004

Brief Summary

Individual placement support (IPS) is an evidence-based supported employment model for people with severe mental illness, designed to achieve employment in mainstream competitive jobs, either part-time or full-time. The aim of this study is to assess the (i) effectiveness of embedding the (IPS)/Peer Support intervention as part of the primary care centre in securing employment of adults living in the downtown eastside in comparison to the usual treatment WorkBC (control group). (ii) effectiveness of IPS/Peer Support versus the usual treatment (WorkBC) in improving mental illness, quality of life and personal recovery through participation in employment.

Trial Health

43
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
72

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2018

Geographic Reach
1 country

3 active sites

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 11, 2018

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 14, 2018

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 20, 2018

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 30, 2019

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

June 17, 2019

Status Verified

June 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

October 11, 2018

Last Update Submit

June 13, 2019

Conditions

Behavior, AdaptiveMental IllnessSubstance Use

Keywords

HomelessEmployment

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Securing employment

    RC will follow-up with all recruited clients who get employed through the IPS/Peer Support intervention and the WorkBC control group.

    18 months

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • "PHQ-9" Questionnaire to measures level of depression

    18 months

  • "GAD7" questionnaire to measure general anxiety disorder

    18 months

  • "C-PROM" questionnaire to measure Personal Recovery

    18 months

  • "REQOL" questionnaire measures Recovery Quality of Life

    18 months

  • "SWL" questionnaire measures satisfaction with life

    18 months

Study Arms (2)

Adults living in the DTES

EXPERIMENTAL

36 out of the 72 recruited participants who live in the DTES will be randomly assigned to the intervention group (IPS \& Peer Support). The IPS and Peer Support will actively work and support with each of the 36 participants in seeking employment and education for 16 weeks. IPS/SP will help participants identify their employment and educational goals, identify potential employers, help prepare their resumes and for interviews, and provide ongoing support during the 16 weeks. 36 out of the 72 participants who live in the DTES will be randomly assigned to the control group (WorkBC). Participants will be provided with WorkBC employment services.

Behavioral: IPS/SP

Individuals 19 yrs or older settled in DTES

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

36 out of the 72 recruited participants who live in the DTES will be randomly assigned to the intervention group (IPS \& Peer Support). The IPS and Peer Support will actively work and support with each of the 36 participants in seeking employment and education for 16 weeks. IPS/SP will help participants identify their employment and educational goals, identify potential employers, help prepare their resumes and for interviews, and provide ongoing support during the 16 weeks. 36 out of the 72 participants who live in the DTES will be randomly assigned to the control group (WorkBC). Participants will be provided with WorkBC employment services.

Behavioral: WorkBC

Interventions

IPS/SPBEHAVIORAL

The 72 recruited clients receiving primary care services from one DTES clinical site who are employment ready will be randomly assigned to IPS and Peer Support (experimental group) or WorkBC control group

Adults living in the DTES
WorkBCBEHAVIORAL

36 out of the 72 participants who live in the DTES will be randomly assigned to the control group (WorkBC). Participants will be provided with WorkBC employment services.

Individuals 19 yrs or older settled in DTES

Eligibility Criteria

Age19 Years+
Sexall(Gender-based eligibility)
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Adults, age 19 and over, accessing primary care services at the primary care centre listed in this study (CH Pender Community Health Centre)
  • At least one visit to VCH Pender Community Health Centre
  • Currently unemployed and not in school or post-secondary training.
  • Able to provide informed consent and fluent in English (intervention is currently offered in English only).
  • Not hospitalized at the time of recruitment.

You may not qualify if:

  • Adults, age 19 and over who have access to mental health services

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (3)

Downtown Community Health Center

Vancouver, British Columbia, V6A 1G9, Canada

RECRUITING

Heatley Community Health Clinic

Vancouver, British Columbia, V6A 3G3, Canada

RECRUITING

Pender Community Health Clinic

Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 1R3, Canada

RECRUITING

Related Publications (4)

  • Sveinsdottir V, Lovvik C, Fyhn T, Monstad K, Ludvigsen K, Overland S, Reme SE. Protocol for the effect evaluation of Individual Placement and Support (IPS): a randomized controlled multicenter trial of IPS versus treatment as usual for patients with moderate to severe mental illness in Norway. BMC Psychiatry. 2014 Nov 18;14:307. doi: 10.1186/s12888-014-0307-7.

    PMID: 25403470BACKGROUND

  • Campbell K, Bond GR, Drake RE. Who benefits from supported employment: a meta-analytic study. Schizophr Bull. 2011 Mar;37(2):370-80. doi: 10.1093/schbul/sbp066. Epub 2009 Aug 6.

    PMID: 19661196BACKGROUND

  • Latimer E, Lecomte T. [Individual Placement Support (IPS) for people with severe mental disorders : An approach to favor in Quebec?]. Sante Ment Que. 2002;27(1):241-67. French.

    PMID: 18253627BACKGROUND

  • Bond GR, Drake RE. Making the case for IPS supported employment. Adm Policy Ment Health. 2014 Jan;41(1):69-73. doi: 10.1007/s10488-012-0444-6.

    PMID: 23161326BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

BehaviorMental DisordersSubstance-Related Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Chemically-Induced Disorders

Study Officials

  • Skye Barbic, PhD

    University of British Columbia

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Skye Barbic, PhD

CONTACT

778 846 6134skye.barbic@ubc.ca

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: 72 clients receiving primary care services from one DTES clinical site who are employment ready will be randomly assigned to IPS and Peer Support (experimental group) or WorkBC (control group).
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 11, 2018

First Posted

November 20, 2018

Study Start

November 14, 2018

Primary Completion

November 30, 2019

Study Completion

May 1, 2020

Last Updated

June 17, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-06

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

It is a pilot study (early phase)

Locations

CA(3)