Status:
COMPLETED
Benefits Counseling to Preserve Function Among Disability Applicants
Lead Sponsor:
VA Office of Research and Development
Collaborating Sponsors:
Yale University
Conditions:
Veterans' Disability Claims
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
This study will address the problem that claimants with psychiatric disabilities who apply for and receive disability benefits go on to work less than those whose claims are denied.
Detailed Description
The objective of this research is to conduct a 6-month randomized clinical trial comparing participants assigned to Benefits Counseling and to those assigned to the control condition, VA Orientation. ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Has never received VBA benefits
- Able to provide valid consent
- Expresses willingness to discuss benefits with a counselor
- Difficulty working as evidenced by a "Yes" to either (a), (b), or (c) of the question below about work-related difficulties: During the past 4 weeks, have you had any of the following problems (such as feeling depressed and anxious):
- Cut down on the amount of time you spent on work or other activities?
- Accomplished less than you would like?
- Didn't do work or other activities as carefully as usual?
- Expresses willingness to try Benefits Counseling if assigned to it
- An evaluation by a psychiatrist or psychologist is scheduled
Exclusion
- Already receiving VA payments
- Already receiving SSI or SSDI payments
- Has a conservator
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
92 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00715650
Start Date
December 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2015
Last Update
March 11 2016
Active Locations (1)
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VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus, West Haven, CT
West Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06516