Motivational Interviewing to Improve Work Outcomes in Schizophrenia

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia

In brief

Many persons with schizophrenia have difficulty getting and keeping a job. This study is designed to compare the benefits of four sessions of motivational interviewing or illness education in increasing employment rates accruing from participation in supported employment.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00261716

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

38

Starts

2005-01-01

Expected to finish

2010-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-08-03

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patient must have schizophrenia or schizoaffective disease
• Currently unemployed but want to get at least a part time job
• Be on a stable medication regimen and compliant with treatment
• Live within one hour of the hospital
• Be willing to have care transferred to the Schizophrenia Outpatient Clinic at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

You may not qualify if…

• Organic brain disease
• Physical illnesses that would preclude working

Where it is running

• VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, West LA — West Los Angeles, California, United States

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