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NCT03409991 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Testing the Efficacy of Opening Doors: A Career Guidance Intervention for Individuals With Psychiatric Disabilities
A NA study, sponsored by Boston University Charles River Campus.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 108
- Enrollment target
NCT03409991: Completed NA study, sponsored by Boston University Charles River Campus.
NCT03409991 is a NA study that has completed, run by Boston University Charles River Campus. The registered enrollment target is 108 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03409991, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Boston University Charles River Campus.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 108 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This project is designed to develop and test a career guidance intervention called Opening Doors (OD) expected to assist individuals with psychiatric disabilities acquire knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to pursue and advance in their careers. This project is a three-stage mixed methods study to 1) refine and pilot-test the Opening Doors career guidance intervention, 2) conduct a randomized control trial (RCT) to test the efficacy of the intervention with a waitlist control group, and 3) conduct a qualitative and process sub-study of the critical ingredients of the OD intervention from the perspective of participants. This study takes place at the Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation (CPR). It is hypothesized that when compared to control group participants, individuals receiving Opening Doors will report 1) higher levels of vocational and pre-vocational activities, 2) greater career adaptability, fewer dysfunctional and more functional career thoughts, 3) greater work hope when compared to the waitlist control group participants, 4) greater vocational goal attainment, and 5) improved symptoms and functioning.
Primary Outcome
Participants will report greater engagement in vocational activities. Employment and Vocational Activities Checklist, a brief instrument used in prior Center studies that inquires about current pre-employment and vocational activities, including for example, career development activities and independent job searches
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Opening Doors
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 108 participants |
| Start Date | 2015-09-24 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-09-14 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03409991 record still lists
NCT03409991 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 108 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Opening Doors is the first listed.
NCT03409991 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03409991 about?
NCT03409991 is a clinical study titled "Testing the Efficacy of Opening Doors: A Career Guidance Intervention for Individuals With Psychiatric Disabilities". This project is designed to develop and test a career guidance intervention called Opening Doors (OD) expected to assist individuals with psychiatric disabilities acquire knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to pursue and advance in their careers. This project is a three-stage mixed methods study...
What is the current status of trial NCT03409991?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 108 participants. The study started on 2015-09-24. Estimated completion is 2021-09-14.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03409991?
The interventions under investigation include: Opening Doors (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03409991?
This trial is sponsored by Boston University Charles River Campus, which has 104 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03409991's enrollment target sits among peer trials
108 825th of 2000 higher than 1,171 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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