Training veterans with serious mental illness to improve social skills for work

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to adapt an established social cognitive skills training program, Social Cognition and Interaction Training (SCIT), specifically for veterans with serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The intervention will focus on enhancing social cognitive abilities that are crucial for workplace interactions, including emotion recognition and understanding social cues. The study will assess the acceptability and feasibility of this tailored program when combined with supported employment services, with the goal of improving functional outcomes for participants. Feedback from veterans and employment specialists will guide the adaptation process to ensure it meets the unique needs of this population.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Veterans who are outpatients and enrolled to receive supported services at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System
* Veterans are eligible for this program if they are receiving services from a mental health team at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, are motivated to pursue employment, and are seeking employment within 30 miles of the medical center
* Veterans will be eligible for the study if they have a DSM-5 diagnosis of Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar I Disorder, Bipolar II Disorder, Recurrent Major Depressive Disorder, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Exclusion Criteria:

Study exclusion criteria are:

* presence of a moderate or severe traumatic brain injury
* presence of a cognitively compromising neurological disease
* understanding of English that is not sufficient for comprehension of testing procedures
* premorbid IQ less than 70
* behavior that prevents participation in a group intervention
* hearing or visual impairment that prevents completion of intervention and testing procedures
* clinical instability, defined as active suicidal ideation or hospitalization in the previous 4 weeks
* current diagnosis of alcohol or substance use disorder, severe
* current participation in another mental health intervention study
* inability to commit to 7-9 months of study participation due to a planned move or unstable housing
* inability to provide informed consent
* presence of a guardian of person

Where it's running

• Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN
  Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Tasha Marie Nienow, PhD — Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN
• Study coordinator: Tasha M Nienow, PhD
• Email: Tasha.Nienow@va.gov
• Phone: (612) 467-1004

Similar studies

Other studies for the same condition or treatment. Recruiting studies are listed first.

• Effects of comorbidity on people with severe mental illness

  This study tests how having both alcohol/substance use and a severe mental illness affects hospitalizations, medications, and social participation among adults followed at a mental health center.

  Recruiting Abant Izzet Baysal University · Bolu, Bolu · NCT07692984

• Venous Tourniquet with Low-Dose Sugammadex vs Arterial Tourniquet for Seizure Monitoring During ECT

  40 patients undergoing ECT will have a venous tourniquet on one arm and an arterial tourniquet on the other to see which method better reveals motor seizures.

  Recruiting Medipol University · Istanbul · NCT07534475

• 7T MRI and visual perception markers for severe mood and psychotic disorders

  This project tests whether 7‑tesla MRI scans combined with visual perception tests can identify brain markers linked to diagnosis and treatment outcomes in adults with major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia.

  Recruiting Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine · Hangzhou, Zhejiang · NCT07479758

• Emotional Eating, Sleep Quality, Mental State, and Metabolic Syndrome in Psychiatric Patients

  This study tests how mood, sleep, and emotional eating relate to metabolic syndrome in people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.

  Recruiting Abant Izzet Baysal University · Bolu, Bolu · NCT07411222

• À deux, c'est mieux — group program to improve romantic relationships for young adults with severe mental illness

  This program will try a 12-week, small-group course to help single adults with severe mental illness build skills for dating, communication, and closer social relationships.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Centre hospitalier de Ville-Evrard, France · Épinay-sur-Seine, Île-de-France Region and 1 other locations · NCT07316803

• Valbenazine for adults with tardive dyskinesia who remain symptomatic on or after a VMAT2 inhibitor

  This trial will test whether valbenazine reduces involuntary movements in adults with tardive dyskinesia who still have symptoms while taking or after stopping a VMAT2 inhibitor.

  Recruiting at 19 sites Phase 4 Neurocrine Biosciences · Bryant, Arkansas and 18 other locations · NCT07105111

How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.