Motivational Interviewing plus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help homeless-experienced Veterans re-engage with work and community activities
Official title: An Innovative Combined Psychosocial Intervention to Improve Productive Community Integration in Homeless-experienced Veterans
Run by VA Office of Research and Development · NCT07388641 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project tests a combined motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy approach to help homeless-experienced Veterans who are now housed to pursue work, school, or training.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 106 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | VA Office of Research and Development Federal |
| Locations | 1 site (West Los Angeles, California) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 14, 2026 |
| Main results expected | September 14, 2030 |
| Study ends | September 14, 2031 |
| Registry record updated | September 30, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07388641 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Veterans who have experienced homelessness, are currently housed through HUD-VASH, fluent in English, and willing to work on school, work, or training goals.
✕Probably not a fit
Individuals without interest or capacity to engage in goal-directed work, education, or training may derive limited benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The trial uses a randomized design to compare a MI-CBT intervention with a control condition over 24 weeks of active treatment, followed by a post-treatment assessment. Participants are homeless-experienced Veterans who are currently housed through HUD-VASH programs, fluent in English, and motivated to pursue goals related to work, school, or training. The approach targets motivational impairments and aims to improve productive community integration beyond housing and case management. The study seeks to understand mechanisms of benefit and potential impact on functional outcomes for Veterans.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience increased motivation and progress toward work-, school-, or training-related goals and greater overall community participation.
How similar studies have gone: Prior randomized trials of MI-CBT have shown increased motivation for functional goals, but its effect on productive community integration in HEVs requires further validation.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Veteran * fluent in English * history of homelessness and currently housed through VA Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) housing programs * expressed willingness to work on a school, work, or training goals Exclusion Criteria: * no clinically significant medical, neurological, or physical condition that would interfere with providing informed consent or valid assessments * no visible sign of intoxication on the laboratory assessment visits
Where it's running
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VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, West Los Angeles, CA
West Los Angeles, California, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Michael F Green, PhD — VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, West Los Angeles, CA
- Study coordinator: Peter C Hunt, PhD MPH BA
- Email: Peter.Hunt3@va.gov
- Phone: (562) 826-8000
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.