Vermont tests new program to keep injured workers on the job
NCT ID NCT05146362
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a program called Vermont RETAIN that helps people who have an injury or illness stay at work or return to work. About 800 adults in Vermont who were working or looking for work and had a recent injury or illness took part. Some received extra services like medical provider help and return-to-work coordination, while others did not. The study measured whether the program helped more people stay employed and avoid applying for disability benefits.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Vermont RETAIN program (combination of medical provider services, stay-at-work/return-to-work coordination services, and other support services)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could point toward a way to help more people keep their jobs after an injury or illness, reducing the need for long-term disability benefits.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study measuring real-world outcomes, but results may not apply to other states or populations. The program's success depends on local resources and participation.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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798 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2022
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years or older * Live or work in Vermont (or if out of work, lives in a border state and plan to work in Vermont) * Currently employed or actively looking for a job * Have an injury or illness that is limiting or could limit ability to stay at or return to work * The injury or illness occurred, flared, or worsened within the past 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * Has received care of coordination services from RETAIN before * Has an active SUD that is currently untreated * Has been out of work for more than 12 weeks due to injury, illness, or flare * Currently applying for or receiving disability benefits from Social Security Administration
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756, United States
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