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New job program aims to boost employment for veterans with mental health struggles

NCT ID NCT07097376

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tests whether adding a career counseling program called Purposeful Pathways to standard job training helps veterans with mental health and substance use disorders find and keep quality jobs. About 254 veterans from three VA sites will take part. The goal is to improve employment, quality of life, and reduce symptoms.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

About 254 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Sep 2026

Expected to finish

Mar 2031

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a US federal agency other than the NIH.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

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: * enrolled in VHA TW at one of the three VA recruitment sites * be unemployed * report interest/intention to return to paid work within the upcoming three years * presence of a psychiatric disorder as indicated by documented ICD-10 diagnosis (mental health disorder and/or substance use disorder) addressed in an encounter at VHA within the 24 months preceding study enrollment * willing to participate in weekly vocational counseling sessions Exclusion Criteria: * report a plan to remain unemployed during the upcoming 12 months * report plans to retire within the next 12 months * be currently retired * be a full-time student * enrolled in Supported Employment * experiencing significantly elevated mental health symptoms as indicated by a score greater than 26 on the Symptom Checklist-6 (SCL-648) * have a guardian or conservator

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

mental disorder substance-related disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Unemployment

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

    3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.

  2. The official record

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL

    RECRUITING

    Hines, Illinois, 60141-3030, United States

  • VA Bedford HealthCare System, Bedford, MA

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Bedford, Massachusetts, 01730-1114, United States

  • VA North Texas Health Care System Dallas VA Medical Center, Dallas, TX

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Dallas, Texas, 75216-7167, United States

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