Minnesota RETAIN Phase 2 (Sub-study) (MN RETAIN)

May 22, 2026 updated by: Laura E. Breeher, Mayo Clinic

Minnesota Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network Phase 2 RETAIN

MN RETAIN Phase 2 Sub-study is a non-randomized trial to evaluate the impact of RETAIN program expansion and services on workforce retention and reduction of future workplace disability in the state of MN. The program is funded by US Department of Labor (US DOL) and sponsored jointly with the US Social Security Administration. There will be collaboration between partners to implement best practices in early intervention to support injured or ill employees in stay-at-work and return-to-work. MN RETAIN involves a partnership between Mayo Clinic and MN Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), MN Department of Labor and Industry (DLI), MN Department of Health (MDH), Workforce Development, Inc. (WDI), and the Governor's Workforce Development Board. MN DEED serves as the main recipient and administrator of the funding within the state with Mayo Clinic, DLI, and WDI, as subrecipients of the grant.

(Effective Date: 12/23/2021-05/16/2024) MN RETAIN Phase 2 : This study is a randomized control trial (RCT) to evaluate the impact of RETAIN program expansion and services on workforce retention and reduction of future workplace disability in the state of MN. The program is funded by US Department of Labor (US DOL) and sponsored jointly with the US Social Security Administration. There will be collaboration between partners to implement best practices in early intervention to support injured or ill employees in stay-at-work and return-to-work. MN RETAIN involves a partnership between Mayo Clinic and MN Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), MN Department of Labor and Industry (DLI), MN Department of Health (MDH), Workforce Development, Inc. (WDI), and the Governor's Workforce Development Board. MN DEED serves as the main recipient and administrator of the funding within the state with Mayo Clinic, DLI, and WDI, as subrecipients of the grant. During this Phase: additional collaborators: Mathematica Policy Research

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

3414

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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
    • Minnesota
      • Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
        • Mayo Clinic Rochester

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

14 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria

  • > 18-years-old
  • MN Resident
  • Works in MN
  • Employed at the time of enrollment
  • Within 6 months of last day of work

  • Meets one of the following:

    • Provider work restrictions of unable to work for at least 4 weeks
    • Per healthcare team anticipated to be unable to work for at least 4 weeks
    • Employer's inability to accommodate current work restrictions

  • Meets one of the following:

    • Diagnosis of a work related or personal injury or illness that impacts employment
    • Invasive procedure (e.g., surgery) anticipated within the next 4-weeks that impacts employment
  • Documentation of work restrictions (i.e., written note/form documentation in electronic medical record prior to enrollment)

Exclusion Criteria

  • Legal representation/litigation at the time of enrollment related to a workers' compensation medical condition
  • Does not have the capacity to give appropriate informed consent
  • Employed by a RETAIN healthcare recipient or subrecipient with an existing return to work program for employees (i.e., Mayo Clinic employees)
  • Workers' compensation recipients that have a qualified rehabilitation consultant (QRC) or a disability case manager (DCM)
  • Pending application OR Receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Self-Employed

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

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Control Group
Individuals will receive a handout with additional job related services; e.g. Job Accommodation Network.
Experimental: Intervention Group
Individuals will be assigned a dedicated Minnesota RETAIN Return-to-Work Case Manager. Intervention group participants will be referred for additional career and workforce development resources when needed.
Other: RETAIN Program
Facilitates early intervention strategies to support workers in staying-at or returning-to-work (SAW/RTW) after injury or illness and preventing unnecessary disability. This is done by incorporating a Return-to-Work Case Manager as a member of the healthcare clinical team who acts as a liaison for the patient and assists in coordination of referrals between healthcare and Workforce Development services. Return-to-Work Case Managers will interact with treating providers of Minnesota RETAIN intervention group participants to ensure functionally based work restrictions are documented and shared with the patient's employer.
Experimental: Sub Study Group
Individuals will be assigned a dedicated Minnesota RETAIN Return-to-Work Case Manager. Intervention group participants will be referred for additional career and workforce development resources when needed.
Other: RETAIN Program
Facilitates early intervention strategies to support workers in staying-at or returning-to-work (SAW/RTW) after injury or illness and preventing unnecessary disability. This is done by incorporating a Return-to-Work Case Manager as a member of the healthcare clinical team who acts as a liaison for the patient and assists in coordination of referrals between healthcare and Workforce Development services. Return-to-Work Case Managers will interact with treating providers of Minnesota RETAIN intervention group participants to ensure functionally based work restrictions are documented and shared with the patient's employer.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Workers to maintain employment
Time Frame: 12 months
Total number of workers employed at the time of program completion and who have maintained employment 12 months after enrollment.
12 months
Reduction on work disability at 1 years
Time Frame: 1 year
Total number of enrollees that applied for SSDI or SSI during any of the 1 year after enrollment.
1 year
Reduction in long term work disability
Time Frame: 5 years
Total number of enrollees that applied for SSDI or SSI during any of the 5 year after enrollment.
5 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Mayo Clinic

Collaborators

Minnesota Department of Health
Workforce Development, Inc.
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
United States Department of Labor
Social Security Administration, The United States

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Laura Breeher, MD, MPH, Mayo Clinic
  • Principal Investigator: Clayton Cowl, MD,MS, Mayo Clinic

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

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 (Actual)

December 23, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 16, 2026

Study Completion (Actual)

May 16, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 18, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 18, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

January 31, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 27, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 22, 2026

Last Verified

May 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 21-006979
  • OD-36365-21-75-4-27 (Other Grant/Funding Number: Department of Labor and Social Security Administration)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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