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

Sponsor

George Mason University (Other)

Overall Status

Unknown status

CT.gov ID

NCT01378923

Collaborator

(none)

Enrollment

Location

Arms

Duration (Months)

1.5

Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

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.

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Impulsive Behavior Substance Abuse HIV Risk Behavior Anxiety Depression Criminogenic Thinking	Behavioral: REVAMP Behavioral: TAU	Phase 1/Phase 2

Study Design

Study Type:

Interventional

Anticipated Enrollment :

40 participants

Allocation:

Randomized

Intervention Model:

Parallel Assignment

Masking:

Double (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Primary Purpose:

Treatment

Official Title:

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

Study Start Date :

Apr 1, 2011

Anticipated Primary Completion Date :

Jun 1, 2013

Anticipated Study Completion Date :

Jun 1, 2013

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Values-based mindfulness group The Re-entry values and mindfulness program (REVAMP) is an 8 session group intervention designed for jail inmates nearing release into the community	Behavioral: REVAMP The Re-entry values and mindfulness program (REVAMP) is an 8 session group intervention designed for jail inmates nearing release into the community
Other: Treatment as usual has access to standard jail interventions and programs	Behavioral: TAU have access to standard jail programs and services

Arm

Intervention/Treatment

Experimental: Values-based mindfulness group

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

Behavioral: REVAMP

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

Other: Treatment as usual

has access to standard jail interventions and programs

Behavioral: TAU

have access to standard jail programs and services

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

Recidivism - Self Report of undetected crimes [3 months post-release]
Recidivism - Self Report of Arrests [3 months post-release]
Recidivism - Official Records of arrests [3 months post-release]
Substance Dependence symptoms - Texas Christian University (TCU) measure [3 months post-release]
HIV Risk Behavior - Sex and Intravenous Drug Use (IDU) - TCU [3 months post-release]
Acceptability - number of participants who report finding the treatment helpful and number who would recommend the treatment to a friend [1 week post-treatment]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Mindfulness - Self report using Mindfulness Inventory: Nine Dimensions (MI:ND) [1 week post-treatment and 3 months post-release]
Self Control - Self report using Brief Self control Scale (BSC) [post-treatment and 3 months post-release]
Self-Compassion - Self report using Neff's scale [1 week post-treatment and 3 months post-release]
Distress-Driven Impulsivity - Behavioral measure using Balloon Analog Reaction Test (BART) preceded by mirror tracing task [1 week post-treatment]
Psychological Symptoms - Self report using Personality Assessment Inventory [1 week post-treatment and 3 months post-release]

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:

18 Years and Older

Sexes Eligible for Study:

Male

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

Yes

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"