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Victim Impact Modules for Jail Inmates

Primary Purpose

Substance Abuse, HIV Risk, Shame

Status
Withdrawn
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Impact of Crime Modules
TAU
Sponsored by
George Mason University
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Substance Abuse focused on measuring criminal behavior, substance abuse, HIV risk behavior, criminogenic thinking, shame, guilt, empathy, jail inmates, restorative justice, Crime

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 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"

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

Impact of Crime Modules

TAU

Arm Description

5 session/1 week modules of a restorative justice inspired victim impact group intervention

treatment as usual -- participants have access to all other jail programs and services

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Recidivism - Self report of arrests and undetected crimes
Acceptability - number of participants who indicate the module was helpful and number who would recommend treatment to a friend
Number of inmates who complete the intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Self reported Substance use and dependence -Texas Christian University measure
Self reported HIV risk behavior (sex and Intravenous Drug Use) Texas Christian University measure
Changes in self-reported Shame-proneness from baseline
Changes in self-reported Shame-proneness from baseline
Changes in self-reported Guilt-proneness from baseline
Changes in self-reported Guilt-proneness from baseline
Changes in self-reported empathy from baseline
Changes in self-reported empathy from baseline
Changes in self reported criminogenic thinking from baseline
Changes in self reported criminogenic thinking from baseline

Full Information

First Posted
June 17, 2011
Last Updated
April 21, 2017
Sponsor
George Mason University
Collaborators
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01381146
Brief Title
Victim Impact Modules for Jail Inmates
Official Title
Phase 1-2 Study of Victim Impact Group Modules for Jail Inmates
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
April 2017
Overall Recruitment Status
Withdrawn
Why Stopped
Results from Phase II Study did not support "dismantling"
Study Start Date
July 15, 2016 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
July 15, 2016 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
July 15, 2016 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
George Mason University
Collaborators
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate feasibility of modularized delivery of the Impact of Crime (IOC) group intervention with jail inmates, and obtain preliminary data on its effectiveness in reducing 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
Substance Abuse, HIV Risk, Shame, Guilt, Empathy, Criminogenic Thinking
Keywords
criminal behavior, substance abuse, HIV risk behavior, criminogenic thinking, shame, guilt, empathy, jail inmates, restorative justice, Crime

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
InvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
0 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Impact of Crime Modules
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
5 session/1 week modules of a restorative justice inspired victim impact group intervention
Arm Title
TAU
Arm Type
Other
Arm Description
treatment as usual -- participants have access to all other jail programs and services
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Impact of Crime Modules
Intervention Description
5 session/1 week modules of a restorative justice inspired victim impact group intervention
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
TAU
Intervention Description
have access to other jail programs and services
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Recidivism - Self report of arrests and undetected crimes
Time Frame
3 months post-release up to 9 mos
Title
Acceptability - number of participants who indicate the module was helpful and number who would recommend treatment to a friend
Time Frame
1 week post-treatment up to 2 weeks
Title
Number of inmates who complete the intervention
Time Frame
5 sessions over a period of 1 week
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Self reported Substance use and dependence -Texas Christian University measure
Time Frame
3 months post-release up to 9 mos
Title
Self reported HIV risk behavior (sex and Intravenous Drug Use) Texas Christian University measure
Time Frame
3 months post-release up to 9 mos
Title
Changes in self-reported Shame-proneness from baseline
Time Frame
Changes from pre- to post-treatment up to 12 weeks
Title
Changes in self-reported Shame-proneness from baseline
Time Frame
Changes from pre-treatment to 3 mos post-release up to 9 mos
Title
Changes in self-reported Guilt-proneness from baseline
Time Frame
Changes from pretreatment to 3 months post-release up to 9 mos
Title
Changes in self-reported Guilt-proneness from baseline
Time Frame
Changes from pretreatment to post-treatment up to 12 weeks
Title
Changes in self-reported empathy from baseline
Time Frame
changes from pre- to post-treatment up to 12 weeks
Title
Changes in self-reported empathy from baseline
Time Frame
changes from pre-treatment to 3 mos post-release up to 9 mos
Title
Changes in self reported criminogenic thinking from baseline
Time Frame
changes from pre-treatment to post-treatment up to 12 weeks
Title
Changes in self reported criminogenic thinking from baseline
Time Frame
changes from pre-treatment to 3 mos post-release up to 9 mos

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 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" Exclusion Criteria: Actively psychotic Assigned "keep separate" from other group members
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
June P Tangney, Ph.D.
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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