Online training program to improve job skills for young people with mental health conditions
Internet Assisted Career-Oriented Soft-skills Training (iCareer) for Transition Age Youth with Mental Health Conditions: a Randomized Controlled Trial
This study is testing an online training program that helps young people with mental health conditions learn important job skills to improve their chances of finding and keeping a job.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 126 (estimated) |
| Ages | 16 Years to 24 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Newark, New Jersey) |
| Trial ID | NCT05766280 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effectiveness of an internet-assisted Career-Oriented Work-Related Soft-skills Training (iCareer) intervention, which incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy, aimed at individuals aged 16-24 with mental health conditions. The goal is to enhance employment outcomes for transition-age youth (TAY) with psychiatric disabilities by teaching essential soft skills such as social, emotional, and problem-solving abilities. The study will assess the feasibility of these training modules and their impact on improving employment participation and success among participants.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are individuals aged 16-24 who have psychiatric disabilities and are interested in enhancing their work-related social skills.
Not a fit: Patients with current neurological diseases, psychiatric instability, or substance dependence may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly improve employment opportunities and outcomes for young individuals with mental health conditions.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise in using similar soft skills training approaches for improving employment outcomes in youth with disabilities.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age between 16 and 24 years 2. Must speak English fluently 3. Receiving Individualized Education Program (IEP)/504 Plan or disability services within the past 24 months with primary disability types of psychiatric disability 4. No hospitalizations or suicide attempts within the past 2 months 5. Willing to provide informed consent (if younger than 18, parental consent) to participate in the study 6. Interested in improving work-related social skills Exclusion Criteria: 1. Current presence of neurological disease or brain injury 2. Psychiatric instability such as gross psychosis or acute suicidality 3. Current alcohol or substance dependence 4. Hospitalization or suicide attempts in the past 2 months
Where this trial is running
Newark, New Jersey
- Rutgers Univeristy, Newark- Office of Disability Services — Newark, New Jersey, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Weili Lu, PhD — Rutgers University, School of Health Professions
- Study coordinator: Weili Lu, PhD
- Email: luwe1@shp.rutgers.edu
- Phone: 908-889-2453
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.