Jobs for sobriety: VA tests work programs to beat addiction

NCT ID NCT04969081

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether referring Veterans in early recovery from substance use disorder to work-focused programs (like supported employment) helps them stay sober and function better. About 100 Veterans will be randomly assigned to get the work referral or usual treatment alone. The goal is to see if working helps improve sobriety, mental health, and quality of life.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: referral to work-focused therapeutic programs
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a practical, non-drug way to help Veterans stay sober and improve their daily functioning.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 103 participants, so results may not apply to all people. The intervention is behavioral, so effects may vary widely.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

substance-related disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus, West Haven, CT

West Haven, Connecticut, 06516-2770, United States

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