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Minnesota RETAIN Impact Evaluation

Primary Purpose

Any Injury or Illness Acutely Impacting Work

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Minnesota RETAIN
Sponsored by
Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional health services research trial for Any Injury or Illness Acutely Impacting Work focused on measuring RETAIN, Minnesota RETAIN, MN RETAIN, illness recovery, injury recovery, out of work help, work placement assistance, job help, work help, help keeping my job, stay at work, return to work

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Must have been unable to work for no more than 6 months prior enrollment; 80% of participants must be within 3 months of their last day of work
  • 18 years or older
  • Minnesota resident
  • Works in Minnesota
  • Employed or currently in the labor force

  • Meets one of the following:

    1. Diagnosis of a work related or personal injury or illness that impacts employment
    2. Invasive procedure (e.g., surgery) within the past 12-weeks or anticipated within the next 8-weeks that impacts employment

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Legal representation/litigation at the time of enrollment related to their medical condition.
  • Does not have the capacity to give appropriate informed consent
  • Employed by a RETAIN healthcare recipient or subrecipient with an existing return to work program for employees (i.e. Mayo Clinic employees)
  • Worker's compensation recipients that have a qualified rehabilitation consultant (QRC) or a disability case manager (DCM)

Sites / Locations

  • Mn Retain, Mayo ClinicRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

No Intervention

Arm Label

RETAIN Programming

Control

Arm Description

The experimental group receives the full set of RETAIN intervention activities.

The control group does not receive the full set of RETAIN intervention activities.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Share of enrollees employed in the fourth quarter after enrollment
Share of enrollees employed in the fourth quarter after enrollment obtained from state unemployment insurance wage records. These files include individual-level wage records for six quarters surrounding enrollment in the study, including the quarter prior to enrollment, the quarter of enrollment, and four post-enrollment quarters.
Enrollee earnings in the fourth quarter after enrollment
Sum of enrollee earnings in the fourth quarter after enrollment obtained from state unemployment insurance wage records. These files include individual-level wage records for six quarters surrounding enrollment in the study, including the quarter prior to enrollment, the quarter of enrollment, and four post-enrollment quarters.
Share of enrollees that applied for SSDI or SSI during the 12 months after enrollment
Share of enrollees that applied for SSDI or SSI during any of the 12 months after enrollment obtained from SSA program data. These files include detailed information about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) applications SSDI and SSI awards, SSDI and SSI benefit amounts and enrollee characteristics (for enrollees who have ever applied for SSA program benefits)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
November 23, 2021
Last Updated
January 7, 2022
Sponsor
Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
Collaborators
Social Security Administration, Department of Labor and Industry, Minnesota Department of Health, Workforce Development, Inc.
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05146349
Brief Title
Minnesota RETAIN Impact Evaluation
Official Title
One-Year Impact Evaluation of Minnesota Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN)
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
November 2021
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
December 23, 2021 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
June 2025 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
February 28, 2026 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
Collaborators
Social Security Administration, Department of Labor and Industry, Minnesota Department of Health, Workforce Development, Inc.

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This study is a randomized control trial (RCT) to evaluate the impact of RETAIN program expansion and services on workforce retention and reduction of future workplace disability in the state of MN. Collaboration between partners to implement best practices in early intervention to support injured or ill employees in stay at work and return to work will be implemented.
Detailed Description
MN RETAIN is a collaborative program led by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), Department of Labor and Industry (DLI), Mayo Clinic, and Workforce Development Inc (WDI) and includes stakeholders throughout MN.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Any Injury or Illness Acutely Impacting Work
Keywords
RETAIN, Minnesota RETAIN, MN RETAIN, illness recovery, injury recovery, out of work help, work placement assistance, job help, work help, help keeping my job, stay at work, return to work

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Health Services Research
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
3200 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
RETAIN Programming
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
The experimental group receives the full set of RETAIN intervention activities.
Arm Title
Control
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
The control group does not receive the full set of RETAIN intervention activities.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Minnesota RETAIN
Intervention Description
RETAIN projects include a combination of medical provider services, stay-at-work/return-to-work (SAW/RTW) coordination services, and other SAW/RTW services. The evaluation compares the treatment group that is eligible to receive the full set of RETAIN intervention activities and an control group that is not.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Share of enrollees employed in the fourth quarter after enrollment
Description
Share of enrollees employed in the fourth quarter after enrollment obtained from state unemployment insurance wage records. These files include individual-level wage records for six quarters surrounding enrollment in the study, including the quarter prior to enrollment, the quarter of enrollment, and four post-enrollment quarters.
Time Frame
Measured in the fourth quarter after enrollment
Title
Enrollee earnings in the fourth quarter after enrollment
Description
Sum of enrollee earnings in the fourth quarter after enrollment obtained from state unemployment insurance wage records. These files include individual-level wage records for six quarters surrounding enrollment in the study, including the quarter prior to enrollment, the quarter of enrollment, and four post-enrollment quarters.
Time Frame
Measured in the fourth quarter after enrollment
Title
Share of enrollees that applied for SSDI or SSI during the 12 months after enrollment
Description
Share of enrollees that applied for SSDI or SSI during any of the 12 months after enrollment obtained from SSA program data. These files include detailed information about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) applications SSDI and SSI awards, SSDI and SSI benefit amounts and enrollee characteristics (for enrollees who have ever applied for SSA program benefits)
Time Frame
Measured in the 12 months after enrollment

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Must have been unable to work for no more than 6 months prior enrollment; 80% of participants must be within 3 months of their last day of work 18 years or older Minnesota resident Works in Minnesota Employed or currently in the labor force Meets one of the following: Diagnosis of a work related or personal injury or illness that impacts employment Invasive procedure (e.g., surgery) within the past 12-weeks or anticipated within the next 8-weeks that impacts employment Exclusion Criteria: Legal representation/litigation at the time of enrollment related to their medical condition. Does not have the capacity to give appropriate informed consent Employed by a RETAIN healthcare recipient or subrecipient with an existing return to work program for employees (i.e. Mayo Clinic employees) Worker's compensation recipients that have a qualified rehabilitation consultant (QRC) or a disability case manager (DCM)
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Amaka Osuoha, MPH
Phone
734-205-3085
Email
aosuoha@mathematica-mpr.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Catherine Turvey, MPH
Phone
734-205-3145
Email
cturvey@mathematica-mpr.com
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Jill Berk, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Mn Retain, Mayo Clinic
City
Rochester
State/Province
Minnesota
ZIP/Postal Code
55905
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Samantha Westphal, RN, BSN, PHN, CLMS
Phone
507-284-4537
Email
retain@mayo.edu
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Tammy Green, MBA
Phone
507-768-5275
Email
green.my@mayo.edu

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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