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
Protocol serial number	N/A
Sponsor	Academic Medical Centre (AMC) (The Netherlands)
Funder	Knowledge centre on reintegration for professionals (Stichting Expertise Centrum Reintegratie [STECR]) (The Netherlands) - Aladdin Program

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Protocol

Statistical analysis plan

Results

Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

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

Primary study design	Interventional
Study design	Randomised, active controlled, parallel group, multicentre trial
Secondary study design	Randomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study acronym	Work up study
Study objectives	Occupational 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) studied	Return to work of workers with common mental health complaints
Intervention	Level 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 type	Other
Primary outcome measure(s)	1. Time to full return to work 2. Time to relapse 3. Pecentage of contract hours worked 4. Work functioning
Key secondary outcome measure(s)	1. 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
Completion date	01/01/2009

Participant type(s)	Patient
Age group	Adult
Sex	Not Specified
Target sample size at registration	200
Key inclusion criteria	Workers 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 criteria	Workers 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 enrolment	01/01/2007
Date of final enrolment	01/01/2009

Academic Medical Centre

Amsterdam
1100 DE
Netherlands

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share	No
IPD sharing plan summary	Not provided at time of registration
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Output type	Details	Date created	Date added	Peer reviewed?	Patient-facing?
Results article	results	01/03/2013		Yes	No