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IPS-MA - A Randomized Clinical Trial Examining the Effect of a Modified IPS Intervention in Addition to Treatment as Usual Versus Treatment as Usual Alone for Individuals With Mood or Anxiety Disorders
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating The IPS-MA method for Affective Disorder and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 326 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The aim of the present study, is to evaluate the effect of a supported employment intervention, IPS-modified for people with mood and anxiety (IPS-MA) on employment or education, when offered to people with onset mood or anxiety disorders who are not likely to be able to return to work within three month. The hypothesis is that the IPS-MA method is associated with a shorter recovery period and more people returning to work or education, compared to treatment as usual.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
During the first 6 months participants are usually offered 3 meetings with their mentor per month, lasting approximately 1 1/2 hours each. The following 6 months they are offered 1 meeting per month, lasting approximately 1 hour. The estimated duration of the IPS-MA intervention is 12 months, but since the needs of the participants are very individual, this may vary.