Enhancing the quality of Life for people with severe mental health problems through supported employment

ISRCTN ISRCTN15173187
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN15173187
Secondary identifying numbers NTR295
Submission date
20/12/2005
Registration date
20/12/2005
Last edited
04/07/2019
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr J.T. van Busschbach
Scientific

University Medical Centre Groningen
Rob Giel Research Centre
P.O. Box 30001
Groningen
9700 RB
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)50 361 2069
Email j.t.van.busschbach@med.umcg.nl

Study information

Study designMulticentre, randomised, active controlled, parallel group trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Other
Study typeQuality of life
Scientific titleA randomised controlled trial of the cost-effectiveness of individual placement and support in six European countries
Study acronymEQOLISE
Study objectivesIndividual placement and supported (IPS) will be cost-effective in achieving regular (open, paid) employment. Differences between countries in the effectiveness of IPS can be explained by socio-economic variables like the employment rate and for instance the existence of a 'benefit trap'.
Ethics approval(s)Received from the local medical ethics committee
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedPsychiatric, mental disorders/illness
InterventionIndividual placement and support (EXP) will be compared to standard vocational rehabilitation (CC).
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure1. Achievement of open, paid employment
2. Hours of open employment
3. Time in open employment
Secondary outcome measures1. Clinical improvement
2. Hospital admissions
3. Unmet needs for care
4. Quality of life
Overall study start date01/01/2003
Completion date01/01/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants300
Total final enrolment312
Key inclusion criteria1. Diagnosis of a serious mental illness: schizophrenia, schizophrenia-like disorders, bipolar disorder with psychotic features
2. Age 18 - 65 years
3. Living in the community at baseline
4. Not employed for more then a month in the year before the start of the study
5. In mental health care for more then two years
6. Interest in competitive employment
7. Willing to give informed consent
Key exclusion criteriaUse of the EXP or CC service in the preceding year
Date of first enrolment01/01/2003
Date of final enrolment01/01/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

University Medical Centre Groningen
Groningen
9700 RB
Netherlands

Sponsor information

University Medical Centre Groningen (UMCG) (The Netherlands)
Hospital/treatment centre

Department of General Practice
Hanzeplein 1
Groningen
9713 GZ
Netherlands

Website http://www.umcg.nl/azg/nl/
ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/03cv38k47

Funders

Funder type

Government

European Community

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/09/2009 04/07/2019 Yes No

Editorial Notes

04/07/2019: Publication reference and total final enrolment added.