Mobile intervention to help homeless veterans with serious mental illness integrate into the community
Improving Community Integration in Homeless Veterans With Serious Mental Illness: A Pilot Study of MI-CBT Enhanced With Mobile Technology
This study is testing a new mobile program to help homeless veterans with serious mental health issues better connect with their community and find stable housing.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | VA Office of Research and Development Federal |
| Locations | 1 site (West Los Angeles, California) |
| Trial ID | NCT06138054 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study tests a mobile intervention called MI-CBTech, which combines Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to improve community integration for homeless-experienced veterans with serious mental illness. The intervention includes both in-person sessions and remote elements delivered via mobile phone, addressing the challenges veterans face in transitioning from temporary to permanent housing. A control group will receive remote mindfulness training to compare outcomes. The study aims to enroll 50 veterans, randomly assigning them to either the MI-CBTech intervention or the control arm.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are veterans aged 18-65 with a diagnosis of psychotic illness, a history of homelessness, and currently residing at the VA Greater Los Angeles Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program.
Not a fit: Patients with significant neurological disorders, serious head injuries, low IQ, or recent severe substance use disorders may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly enhance the quality of life and community engagement for veterans with serious mental illness who have experienced homelessness.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown success with mobile interventions for mental health, but this specific approach targeting homeless veterans is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Veterans currently residing at the VA Greater Los Angeles Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (Domiciliary) * age 18-65 years * diagnosis of non-affective or affective psychotic illness as confirmed by chart review * history of homelessness * sufficiently fluent in English to consent, understand procedures, and complete assessments and intervention * medically and clinically stable (i.e. able to participate in and complete assessments and intervention). Exclusion Criteria: * history of clinically significant neurological disorder determined by medical history (e.g., epilepsy) * history of serious head injury (i.e., loss of consciousness \> 1 hr, neuropsychological sequelae, cognitive rehabilitation post head injury) * evidence of IQ \< 70 or developmental disability * moderate or severe substance use disorder in the past month based on chart review
Where this trial is running
West Los Angeles, California
- VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, West Los Angeles, CA — West Los Angeles, California, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Amy M Jimenez, PhD — VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, West Los Angeles, CA
- Study coordinator: Amy M Jimenez, PhD
- Email: Amy.Jimenez@va.gov
- Phone: (310) 478-3711
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.