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Evaluation of Re-Entry Values and Mindfulness Program (REVAMP) With Jail Inmates (REVAMP)

Primary Purpose

Impulsive Behavior, Substance Abuse, HIV Risk Behavior

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
REVAMP
TAU
Sponsored by
George Mason University
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Impulsive Behavior focused on measuring Mindfulness, Values, Jail Inmates, Impulsivity, Substance Abuse, HIV risk behavior, Anxiety, Depression, Criminogenic Thinking

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)MaleAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 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 the Adult Detention Center
  • 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"

Exclusion Criteria:

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

Sites / Locations

  • Fairfax County Adult Detention Center

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Other

Arm Label

Values-based mindfulness group

Treatment as usual

Arm Description

The Re-entry values and mindfulness program (REVAMP) is an 8 session group intervention designed for jail inmates nearing release into the community

has access to standard jail interventions and programs

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Recidivism - Self Report of undetected crimes
Recidivism - Self Report of Arrests
Recidivism - Official Records of arrests
Substance Dependence symptoms - Texas Christian University (TCU) measure
HIV Risk Behavior - Sex and Intravenous Drug Use (IDU) - TCU
Acceptability - number of participants who report finding the treatment helpful and number who would recommend the treatment to a friend

Secondary Outcome Measures

Mindfulness - Self report using Mindfulness Inventory: Nine Dimensions (MI:ND)
Self Control - Self report using Brief Self control Scale (BSC)
Self-Compassion - Self report using Neff's scale
Distress-Driven Impulsivity - Behavioral measure using Balloon Analog Reaction Test (BART) preceded by mirror tracing task
Psychological Symptoms - Self report using Personality Assessment Inventory

Full Information

First Posted
June 17, 2011
Last Updated
May 3, 2013
Sponsor
George Mason University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01378923
Brief Title
Evaluation of Re-Entry Values and Mindfulness Program (REVAMP) With Jail Inmates
Acronym
REVAMP
Official Title
Pilot Evaluation of the Re-Entry Values and Mindfulness Program (REVAMP) With Jail Inmates
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
May 2013
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
April 2011 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
June 2013 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
June 2013 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
George Mason University

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This is a pilot study to examine the acceptability and effectiveness of the Re-Entry Values and Mindfulness Program (REVAMP), a group intervention for jail inmates. It is hypothesized that REVAMP will reduce post-release recidivism, substance abuse, and HIV risk behavior.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Impulsive Behavior, Substance Abuse, HIV Risk Behavior, Anxiety, Depression, Criminogenic Thinking
Keywords
Mindfulness, Values, Jail Inmates, Impulsivity, Substance Abuse, HIV risk behavior, Anxiety, Depression, Criminogenic Thinking

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 1, Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
InvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
40 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Values-based mindfulness group
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
The Re-entry values and mindfulness program (REVAMP) is an 8 session group intervention designed for jail inmates nearing release into the community
Arm Title
Treatment as usual
Arm Type
Other
Arm Description
has access to standard jail interventions and programs
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
REVAMP
Intervention Description
The Re-entry values and mindfulness program (REVAMP) is an 8 session group intervention designed for jail inmates nearing release into the community
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
TAU
Intervention Description
have access to standard jail programs and services
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Recidivism - Self Report of undetected crimes
Time Frame
3 months post-release
Title
Recidivism - Self Report of Arrests
Time Frame
3 months post-release
Title
Recidivism - Official Records of arrests
Time Frame
3 months post-release
Title
Substance Dependence symptoms - Texas Christian University (TCU) measure
Time Frame
3 months post-release
Title
HIV Risk Behavior - Sex and Intravenous Drug Use (IDU) - TCU
Time Frame
3 months post-release
Title
Acceptability - number of participants who report finding the treatment helpful and number who would recommend the treatment to a friend
Time Frame
1 week post-treatment
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Mindfulness - Self report using Mindfulness Inventory: Nine Dimensions (MI:ND)
Time Frame
1 week post-treatment and 3 months post-release
Title
Self Control - Self report using Brief Self control Scale (BSC)
Time Frame
post-treatment and 3 months post-release
Title
Self-Compassion - Self report using Neff's scale
Time Frame
1 week post-treatment and 3 months post-release
Title
Distress-Driven Impulsivity - Behavioral measure using Balloon Analog Reaction Test (BART) preceded by mirror tracing task
Time Frame
1 week post-treatment
Title
Psychological Symptoms - Self report using Personality Assessment Inventory
Time Frame
1 week post-treatment and 3 months post-release

10. Eligibility

Sex
Male
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 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 the Adult Detention Center 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" Exclusion Criteria: Actively psychotic Assigned "keep separate" from other group members
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
June P Tangney, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
George Mason University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Fairfax County Adult Detention Center
City
Fairfax
State/Province
Virginia
ZIP/Postal Code
22030
Country
United States

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