NCT05766280 Internet Assisted Career-Oriented Soft-skills Training for Transition Age Youth with Mental Health Conditions
| NCT ID | NCT05766280 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey |
| Condition | Mental Health Wellness 1 |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 126 participants |
| Start Date | 2023-06-23 |
| Primary Completion | 2027-03-01 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 126 participants in total. It began in 2023-06-23 with a primary completion date of 2027-03-01.
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an internet- assisted Career-Oriented Work-Related Soft-skills Training (iCareer) intervention, infused with cognitive behavioral therapy, targeting individuals ages 16-24 with mental health conditions, to improve employment outcomes. The overall objective is to help transition-age youth (TAY) with psychiatric disabilities achieve optimal employment outcomes as part of successful transition to adulthood. Findings will have implications for enhancing and developing pre-employment services for TAY with psychiatric disabilities.
Eligibility Criteria
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
Contact & Investigator
Weili Lu, PhD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Rutgers University, School of Health Professions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT05766280 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 16 Years or older, up to 24 Years, studying Mental Health Wellness 1. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT05766280 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT05766280 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at luwe1@shp.rutgers.edu for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT05766280 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Newark, United States.
Who is sponsoring the NCT05766280 clinical trial?
NCT05766280 is sponsored by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The principal investigator is Weili Lu, PhD at Rutgers University, School of Health Professions. The trial plans to enroll 126 participants.