A Study to Evaluate Minnesota Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN)

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to facilitate early intervention strategies to support workers in staying at or returning to work after illness or injury and preventing unnecessary disability.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria

> 18 year old adults
Any gender
Lives and works in Minnesota
Meets one of the following:
- Diagnosis of an illness or injury that impacts employment, or
- Invasive procedure (e.g., surgery) within the past 12 weeks or anticipated within the next 8 weeks that impacts employment
Employed half-time or greater

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnant workers (due to limitations in research on vulnerable populations and anticipated maternity leave impacting endpoints of return to work)
Mayo Clinic employees
Legal representation/litigation at the time of enrollment related to a workers’ compensation medical condition.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location	Status
Red Wing, Minn. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Laura Breeher, M.D., M.P.H.	Closed for enrollment
Rochester, Minn. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Laura Breeher, M.D., M.P.H.	Closed for enrollment
Owatonna, Minn. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Laura Breeher, M.D., M.P.H.	Closed for enrollment
Albert Lea, Minn. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Laura Breeher, M.D., M.P.H.	Closed for enrollment
Austin, Minn. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Laura Breeher, M.D., M.P.H.	Closed for enrollment

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