Effectiveness of adding 'exposure in vivo' techniques to the return-to-work plan of workers with mental health problems: a cluster randomised controlled trial

ISRCTN ISRCTN72643128
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN72643128
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
11/04/2007
Registration date
11/04/2007
Last edited
13/09/2013
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 F W Noordik
Scientific

Academic Medical Centre
University of Amsterdam
Coronel Institute of Occupational Health
Amsterdam
1100 DE
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)20 566 4878
Email f.w.noordik@amc.nl

Study information

Study designRandomised, active controlled, parallel group, multicentre trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeQuality of life
Scientific title
Study acronymWork up study
Study objectivesOccupational rehabilitation with a gradual return to work based on the principles of exposure in vivo will be more (cost)-effective in reducing absenteeism than usual occupational rehabilitation.
Ethics approval(s)Ethics approval received from the local medical ethics committee
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedReturn to work of workers with common mental health complaints
InterventionLevel of occupational physician:
1. Two days of training followed by three intervision meetings

Level of worker:
1. Information folder with rationale
2. Homework assignments
3. Meeting with supervisor
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure1. Time to full return to work
2. Time to relapse
3. Pecentage of contract hours worked
4. Work functioning
Secondary outcome measures1. Psychological complaints
2. Work ability
3. Self efficacy in returning to work
4. Coping with work situations
5. Avoidance of work situations
6. Work adjustments
7. Satisfaction of worker with occupational physician
Overall study start date01/01/2007
Completion date01/01/2009

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants200
Key inclusion criteriaWorkers who:
1. Are two to six weeks absent from work
2. Have either:
a. a stress-related disorder (defined as having at least one psychological complaint with significant suffering or problems with functioning)
b. an anxiety disorder
c. a depressive disorder
Key exclusion criteriaWorkers with:
1. Severe mental illnesses (psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder)
2. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
3. Addiction problems
4. A primary somatic disorder
Date of first enrolment01/01/2007
Date of final enrolment01/01/2009

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

Academic Medical Centre
Amsterdam
1100 DE
Netherlands

Sponsor information

Academic Medical Centre (AMC) (The Netherlands)
Hospital/treatment centre

Coronel Institute for Occupational and Environmental Health
P.O. Box 22660
Amsterdam
1100 DD
Netherlands

Website http://www.amc.nl
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Funders

Funder type

Research organisation

Knowledge centre on reintegration for professionals (Stichting Expertise Centrum Reintegratie [STECR]) (The Netherlands) - Aladdin Program

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 01/03/2013 Yes No