NCT01378936

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether the Impact of Crime (IOC) group intervention with jail inmates reduces post-release recidivism, substance abuse, and HIV risk behavior.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
200

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2009

Longer than P75 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2009

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 17, 2011

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 23, 2011

Completed
2.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2013

Completed
2.5 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

May 7, 2013

Status Verified

May 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

4.3 years

First QC Date

June 17, 2011

Last Update Submit

May 3, 2013

Conditions

Substance AbuseHIV RiskCriminogenic ThinkingShameGuiltEmpathy

Keywords

criminal behaviorsubstance abuseHIV risk behaviorcriminogenic thinkingshameguiltempathyjail inmatesrestorative justicecrime

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (7)

  • Recidivism - Self report of arrests and undetected crimes

    3 months post-release

  • Recidivism - Self report of arrests and undetected crimes

    1 yr post-release

  • Recidivism - Self report of arrests and undetected crimes

    3 yr post-release

  • Recidivism - Self report of arrests and undetected crimes

    5 yr post-release

  • Recidivism -- official FBI records of arrests

    1 yr post-release

  • Recidivism -- official FBI records of arrests

    3 yr post-release

  • Recidivism -- official FBI records of arrests

    5 yr post-release

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Changes in self-reported shame-proneness from baseline

    changes from baseline to post tx and 3 mo, 1 yr, 3yr and 5 yr post-release

  • Changes in self-reported guilt proneness from baseline

    changes from baseline to post tx, and 3 mo, 1 yr, 3 yr, 5 yr post-release

  • Changes from self-reported empathy from baseline

    changes from baseline to post tx, 3 mo, 1 yr, 3 yr, 5 yr post-release

  • Changes from self-reported criminogenic thinking at baseline

    changes from baseline to post tx, and 3 mo, 1 yr, 3 yr, 5 yr post-release

  • Changes in self-reported substance use and dependence from 1 yr pre-incarceration

    changes from pre-incarceration to 3 mo, 1 yr, 3 yr, 5 yr post-release

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

MI plus IOC group intervention

EXPERIMENTAL
Behavioral: MI plus IOC group intervention

Motivational Interview only

EXPERIMENTAL
Behavioral: Motivational Interview only

Interventions

MI plus IOC group interventionBEHAVIORAL

45 minute Motivational Interview plus 16 session IOC intervention

Also known as: Impact of Crime
MI plus IOC group intervention
Motivational Interview onlyBEHAVIORAL

45 minute Motivational Interview session

Motivational Interview only

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Must be 18 years or older
  • Must be male
  • Must be currently incarcerated jail inmate
  • Must be sentenced
  • Sentence must be short enough to serve out sentence at ADC
  • Release date must follow projected final session of treatment
  • Must speak, read, and write in English with sufficient proficiency to use workbook and participate in group sessions
  • Must be assigned to the jail's "general population"

You may not qualify if:

  • Actively psychotic
  • Assigned "keep separate" from other group members

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Fairfax County Adult Detention Center

Fairfax, Virginia, 22030, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Substance-Related DisordersCriminal Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Chemically-Induced DisordersMental DisordersBehavior

Study Officials

  • June P Tangney, Ph.D.

    George Mason University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 17, 2011

First Posted

June 23, 2011

Study Start

August 1, 2009

Primary Completion

December 1, 2013

Study Completion

June 1, 2016

Last Updated

May 7, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-05

Locations

US(1)