Virtual Reality Job Interview Training: An Enhancement to Supported Employment in Severe Mental Illness

University of Michigan4 sites in 1 country168 target enrollmentJune 1, 2017

ConditionsSchizophrenia Schizoaffective Disorder Bipolar Disorder Depressive Disorder

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Schizophrenia
Sponsor: University of Michigan
Enrollment: 168
Locations: 4
Primary Endpoint: Employment Rates
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 3 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

This is a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the community-based effectiveness of virtual reality job interview training (VR-JIT). Northwestern University is partnering with Thresholds Inc. to evaluate the effectiveness of VR-JIT at improving interviewing skills and access to employment. In addition, we will evaluate the cost effectiveness of VR-JIT and the process for implementing VR-JIT at Thresholds.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

June 1, 2017

End Date

July 31, 2022

Last Updated

3 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University of Michigan

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Matthew Smith

Associate Professor

University of Michigan

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Over the age of 18
•Diagnosis of any of the following:
•Any chronic schizophrenia spectrum disorder, including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, brief psychotic disorder, schizophreniform disorder, other specified schizophrenia spectrum and related disorder, and unspecified schizophrenia spectrum and related disorders;
•Any bipolar spectrum disorder beyond bipolar type I and II to include cyclothymia, other specified bipolar and related disorder, and unspecified bipolar and related disorders;
•Any depressive disorder, including disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder, other specified depressive disorder, and unspecified depressive disorder;
•Posttraumatic stress disorder
•fluency in English
•6th grade reading level
•Enrolled in Supported Employment/Individual Placement Support (IPS)
•Active IPS enrollee as indicated by at least 1 contact with his/her Employment Specialist in the past 30 days.

Exclusion Criteria

•Documented developmental or learning disability.
•Medical condition that may compromise cognition (e.g., Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, Huntington's Chorea, Moderate or Greater TBI).
•Uncorrected vision or hearing problems
•Active suicidal ideation within the last 30 days with at least some intent to act, with or without a specific plan; this would be reflected in a score of 4 or 5 on the Suicidal Ideation section of the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS)
•A past suicide attempt within the past 30 days that did not include preparatory acts or behavior, but was defined by a potentially self-injurious act committed with at least some wish to die as a result of the act.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Employment Rates

Time Frame: 9 month Follow-Up from Randomization Date

Employment rates at 9-month follow-up visit measured with questionnaire.

Time to Employment

Time Frame: 9 month Follow-Up from Randomization Date

We evaluated the number of days between randomization and obtaining employment using a questionnaire administered over phone interviews with the subject and also verifying with Supported Employment (IPS) tracking system.

Secondary Outcomes

Job Interview Skills(Pretest (Baseline) and Posttest (approximately 3 months after Baseline))
Interview Self-Confidence(Pretest (Baseline) and Posttest (approximately 3 months after Baseline))
Interview Anxiety(Pretest (Baseline) and Posttest (approximately 3 months after Baseline))
Social Competence(Pretest (Baseline) and Posttest (approximately 3 months after Baseline))
Psychological Distress - Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale(Pretest (Baseline) and 6 Month Follow Up from Randomization Date)