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Behavioral Intervention

ACT-P vs T4C Programs for Criminal Behavior Reentry

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Research Sponsored by Iowa State University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3 years post-release
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will compare the effectiveness of two different programs designed to help people reenter society after being in prison.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals deemed medium or high risk according to the Iowa Risk Revised and considered suitable for cognitive programming. It's not open to those who are court-mandated to either of the programs being tested.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study aims to test the effectiveness of two reentry programs: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for prisons (ACT-P) versus Thinking for a Change (T4C), in helping individuals transition back into community life after incarceration.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since ACT-P and T4C are psychological/behavioral interventions, they may cause emotional discomfort or distress as participants confront personal issues, but no physical side effects like with medication.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3 years post-release
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 years post-release for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Rearrests, convictions, and reincarcerations

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: ACT-PExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
ACT-P is a cognitive behavioral program based on acceptance and commitment therapy, and it has been modified for use in the prison setting.
Group II: T4CActive Control1 Intervention
Thinking for Change (T4C) is an evidence-based cognitive behavioral program focused on changing criminal thinking.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Iowa State UniversityLead Sponsor
59 Previous Clinical Trials
144,153 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

ACT-P (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05109689 — N/A
Domestic Violence Research Study Groups: ACT-P, T4C
Domestic Violence Clinical Trial 2023: ACT-P Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05109689 — N/A
ACT-P (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05109689 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is there currently a call for participants in this clinical investigation?

"According to the clinicaltrials.gov database, this trial is not currently recruiting participants. It was first announced on February 21st 2022 and most recently updated on March 28th 2022. Notwithstanding, there are 18 other studies actively enrolling at this time."

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
A Randomized Controlled Trial of ACT-P Versus T4C for Community Reentry
Amie Zarling 2022. "A Randomized Controlled Trial of ACT-P Versus T4C for Community Reentry". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05109689.
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