Status:

COMPLETED

Preventing Mid- and Later-Life Work Limitations

Lead Sponsor:

Tufts Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions

Conditions:

Depression

Eligibility:

All Genders

45+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The Work and Health Initiative (WHI) trial is testing an innovative, community-based program that provides mental health and vocational services to workers 50 years or older to improve functioning and...

Detailed Description

National demographic, economic and cultural trends are creating a need for hiring and retaining older workers. However, while many older people will prefer and/or need to work, chronic health problems...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • age ≥ 45 years
  • working ≥ 15 hours/week
  • DSM-IV current major depression and/or dysthymia
  • Work limitations: at-work productivity loss score ≥ 5%

Exclusion

  • severe physical health deficits
  • non-English speaking or reading
  • positive current alcoholism screening
  • psychosis
  • mania

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

431 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01163890

Start Date

September 1 2009

End Date

June 1 2013

Last Update

April 8 2014

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Tufts Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02111