NCT04067804

Brief Summary

1.1 Project Goals and Objectives: The goals for this project are to: (1) Engage school district stakeholders in a Southwestern U.S. state in a structured planning process for incorporating tailored restorative practices within culturally and economically diverse middle schools to reduce adverse student outcomes related to discipline; (2) Produce scientific evidence regarding the effectiveness and the costs/benefits of restorative practices implemented in these middle schools using a stratified cluster randomized design and mixed methods; and (3) Build capacity within schools to implement and evaluate restorative practices with fidelity after implementation support has ended, and to facilitate a cascade of practices districtwide. The project consists of four phases based on the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, and Sustainment (EPIS) model.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
12

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2017

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 4, 2017

Completed
1 year until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 15, 2018

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 31, 2019

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 31, 2019

Completed
26 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 26, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

August 26, 2019

Status Verified

August 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

2.2 years

First QC Date

May 15, 2018

Last Update Submit

August 22, 2019

Conditions

Discipline Practices

Keywords

Implementation ResearchSchool-based researchRestorative Practices

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • Student Disciplinary Actions

    Outcomes include total number of (1) detentions, (2) in-school suspensions, (3) out-of-school suspensions, (4) expulsions, and (5) referrals to juvenile justice.

    1 year. Change from baseline through study completion, an average of 48 months

  • Bullying

    Measured by the state's Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System Survey, outcomes will include student reports of bullying in the past 12 months.

    24 months. Change from baseline, through study completion, an average of 48 months

  • School Safety

    Measured by the state's Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System Survey, outcomes will include student reports of missing school in the past 30 days due to fears about their safety.

    24 months. Change from baseline, through study completion, an average of 48 months

  • Teacher Support

    Measured by the state's Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System Survey, outcomes will include student reports of a teacher or other adult at their school that makes them feel supported.

    24 months. Change from baseline, through study completion, an average of 48 months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Implementation Progress

    1 year. Change from baseline through study completion, an average of 48 months

  • Implementation Fidelity

    30 days. Change from baseline through study completion, an average of 48 months

  • Cost/Benefit Analysis

    Change from baseline through study completion, an average of 60 months

Study Arms (2)

Usual Care

NO INTERVENTION

Standard school disciplinary practices.

Dynamic Adaptation Process

EXPERIMENTAL

Using the Dynamic Adaptation Process, specialist coordinators will convene and lead Implementation Resource Teams (IRTs). With the assistance of expert trainers and coaches, the coordinator-led IRTs will then engage in an iterative process of assessment and planning to build school capacity and implement restorative practices to reduce adverse student outcomes related to discipline.

Behavioral: Dynamic Adaptation Process

Interventions

Dynamic Adaptation ProcessBEHAVIORAL

The Dynamic Adaptation Process draws from implementation science frameworks and methods, including the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, and Sustainment model, to organize planning and implementation activities. The Dynamic Adaptation Process is a structured methodology designed to integrate new interventions within complex systems, such as schools.

Dynamic Adaptation Process

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Middle school in the school district of study (School district wishes to remain anonymous)

You may not qualify if:

  • A school that is not a middle school in the school district of study

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106, United States

Location

Study Officials

  • Cathleen Willging, Ph.D.

    Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Senior Research Scientist II and Center Director

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 15, 2018

First Posted

August 26, 2019

Study Start

May 4, 2017

Primary Completion

July 31, 2019

Study Completion

July 31, 2019

Last Updated

August 26, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

US(1)