New therapy helps veterans with mental illness find work and improve health

NCT ID NCT04504903

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a therapy called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Work Success (CBTw) in 294 veterans with serious mental illness (like depression, bipolar disorder, or PTSD) who were unemployed. The goal was to help them find and keep competitive jobs, which can improve their health and well-being. The therapy focused on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors related to work.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bipolar disorder major depressive disorder post-traumatic stress disorder schizoaffective disorder schizophrenia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDERS

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Locations

Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL

Hines, Illinois, 60141-5000, United States
Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202-2884, United States
St. Louis VA Medical Center John Cochran Division, St. Louis, MO

St Louis, Missouri, 63106, United States