Impact of Work Activity on SUD Outcomes

Description

To date, there are no studies of the therapeutic effects of varied work-focused programs in Veterans undergoing outpatient substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. The investigators propose a randomized clinical trial to test the effects of work-focused programs on improving sobriety and other clinical outcomes in Veterans early in the course of recovery from SUD. Veterans will be randomized to either receive or not receive referral for work-focused therapeutic programs. Primary aim is to examine effects of work-focused programs on sobriety outcomes, namely sobriety and global functioning. Secondary aim is to examine effects of work-focused programs on psychiatric symptoms, self esteem/efficacy, and quality of life.

Conditions

Substance-related Disorders

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Study overview

To date, there are no studies of the therapeutic effects of varied work-focused programs in Veterans undergoing outpatient substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. The investigators propose a randomized clinical trial to test the effects of work-focused programs on improving sobriety and other clinical outcomes in Veterans early in the course of recovery from SUD. Veterans will be randomized to either receive or not receive referral for work-focused therapeutic programs. Primary aim is to examine effects of work-focused programs on sobriety outcomes, namely sobriety and global functioning. Secondary aim is to examine effects of work-focused programs on psychiatric symptoms, self esteem/efficacy, and quality of life.

Augmenting Early Phase Substance Use Treatment With Therapeutic Work Activity to Improve Clinical Outcomes: a New Indication for an Old Intervention

Impact of Work Activity on SUD Outcomes

Condition
Substance-related Disorders
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

West Haven

VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus, West Haven, CT, West Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06516-2770

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Participants will be Veterans enrolled in VACHS substance use treatment, who at time of consenting into the study are within 30 days of detoxification or last substance use as per medical record.
  • * Additional criteria will be as follows:
  • * 18 years of age and older,
  • * meeting DSM-V criteria for any current Substance Use Disorder (SUD) (e.g., opioids, cocaine, marijuana, amphetamine, or alcohol),
  • * competent to give written informed consent and HIPAA authorization.
  • * involvement in a legal case that may lead to incarceration during study period;
  • * developmental disability or medical illness that would prevent therapeutic work activity, as judged by PI or clinical staff providing this service;
  • * plans to relocate outside geographic area that would make follow-up unlikely;
  • * and/or lack of willingness to provide contact information of someone who can help us contact the participant in the event that we are unable to maintain contact directly.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

VA Office of Research and Development,

Joanna M. Fiszdon, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus, West Haven, CT

Study Record Dates

2028-12-31