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Impact of Work Activity on SUD Outcomes

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

Summary

To date, there are no studies of the therapeutic effects of varied work-focused programs in Veterans undergoing outpatient substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. The investigators propose a randomized clinical trial to test the effects of work-focused programs on improving sobriety and other clinical outcomes in Veterans early in the course of recovery from SUD. Veterans will be randomized to either receive or not receive referral for work-focused therapeutic programs. Primary aim is to examine effects of work-focused programs on sobriety outcomes, namely sobriety and global functioning. Secondary aim is to examine effects of work-focused programs on psychiatric symptoms, self esteem/efficacy, and quality of life.

Official title: Augmenting Early Phase Substance Use Treatment With Therapeutic Work Activity to Improve Clinical Outcomes: a New Indication for an Old Intervention

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