CompletedPhase 2

Engaging Homeless Youth in Vocational Training to Meet Their Mental Health Needs

72 participantsStarted 2009-09-18

Plain-language summary

This randomized controlled trial (RCT) compared the efficacy between the Social Enterprise Intervention (SEI) and Individual Placement and Support (IPS) with homeless youth with mental illness. Methods: Non-probability quota sampling sampling was used to recruit 72 homeless youth from one agency, who were randomized to the SEI (n=36) or IPS (n=36) conditions.

Who can participate

Age range

16 Years – 24 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 16-24 * English speaking * Primary clinical diagnosis in the past year (with at least one symptom in the past 4 weeks) using the DISC-Y interview for one of six mental illnesses (i.e., Major Depressive Episode, Mania/ Hypomania, Generalized Anxiety, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Conduct Disorder, and Alcohol/Substance Use Disorders * Desire to work. Exclusion Criteria: * None

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in depression between baseline and follow-up (using the Adult Self-Report)

Timeframe: 20 months

Change in social support between baseline and follow-up (using the Adult Self-Report)

Timeframe: 20 months

Change in housing stability status between baseline and follow-up (using a 3-item self-report measure of housing status)

Timeframe: 20 months

Change in self-esteem between baseline and follow-up (using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale)

Timeframe: 20 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03118388

SponsorArizona State University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2011-08-31

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

16 Years – 24 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Change in depression between baseline and follow-up (using the Adult Self-Report)

Timeframe: 20 months

Change in social support between baseline and follow-up (using the Adult Self-Report)

Timeframe: 20 months

Change in housing stability status between baseline and follow-up (using a 3-item self-report measure of housing status)

Timeframe: 20 months

Change in self-esteem between baseline and follow-up (using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale)

Timeframe: 20 months