Job-Seekers Training for Patients With Drug Dependence - 1

January 11, 2017 updated by: Johns Hopkins University

Job Seekers Training for Patients With Drug Dependence

The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of a 12-hour basic job-training program designed to give drug abuse treatment patients the skills they need to find and secure a job and set vocational goals and methods for locating employment. The intervention to be evaluated is modeled after the Job Seekers' Workshop, which was manualized and has been tested in trials.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

627

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • Berkely, California, United States, 94707
        • 14th Street Clinic
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21212
        • Glenwood Life Counseling Center
      • Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21218
        • Man Alive
      • Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 22125
        • Daybreak Rehabilitation Center
    • Massachusetts
      • 'Danvers, Massachusetts, United States, 01923
        • CAB Health and Recovery Services, Inc.
      • Salem, Massachusetts, United States, 01970
        • CAB Health Recovery-Salem Outpatient
    • Michigan
      • Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48208
        • Self Help Addiction Rehabilitation (SHAR), Inc.
      • Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48207
        • Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Professionals I
    • New Mexico
      • Gallup, New Mexico, United States, 87301
        • Na'nizhoozhi Center, Inc.
      • Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States, 87505
        • Life Link
    • Oregon
      • Baker City, Oregon, United States, 97814
        • New Directions, NW
    • South Carolina
      • Summerville, South Carolina, United States, 29483
        • Dorchester Alcohol and Drug Commission
    • Virginia
      • Chesterfield, Virginia, United States, 23832
        • Chesterfield County CSB- Substance Abuse Services

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.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 99 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

  • DSM-IV drug/alcohol abuse/dependence
  • enrolled in drug treatment for at least 30 days
  • unemployed or underemployed
  • expressed interest in employment
  • demonstrate English comprehension

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Allocation: Randomized

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Employment or Job Training Program

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Johns Hopkins University

Collaborators

Virginia Commonwealth University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Dace Svikis, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2004

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 27, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 27, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

January 28, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 12, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 11, 2017

Last Verified

October 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • NIDA-CTN-0020-1

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