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Behavioural Intervention

Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Psychosocial Functioning in Veterans

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Emily R Edwards, PhD

Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development

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 52 weeks

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will look into the effectiveness of DBT-J, a program for veterans with criminal justice involvement, to reduce risk of criminal behavior and increase psychosocial functioning.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for Veterans aged 18 or older who can consent and have had recent run-ins with the law, like an arrest or probation within the last two years. It's not for those in other trials, non-English speakers, enrolled in similar therapy programs, previous DBT-J participants, or those who can't handle group therapy.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if Dialectical Behavior Therapy tailored for justice-involved Veterans (DBT-J) is better than supportive group therapy at reducing future criminal behavior and improving how well they function day-to-day. The trial also looks into how it affects other treatment goals and its long-term impact on different types of Veterans.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves psychotherapy interventions rather than medications, traditional side effects are not a concern. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort discussing personal issues during sessions.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 52 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~52 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 52 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Inventory of Psychosocial Functioning

Level of Service / Case Management Inventory

Secondary outcome measures

Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test

Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation

Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Justice-Involved VeteransExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

16 weeks of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Justice-Involved Veterans

Group II: Supportive Group PsychotherapyActive Control1 Intervention

16 weeks of supportive group psychotherapy for justice-involved Veterans

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor

1,611 Previous Clinical Trials

3,305,084 Total Patients Enrolled

Emily R Edwards, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorJames J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Media Library

Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Justice-Involved Veterans (Behavioural Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05974553 — N/A

Criminal Behavior Research Study Groups: Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Justice-Involved Veterans, Supportive Group Psychotherapy

Criminal Behavior Clinical Trial 2023: Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Justice-Involved Veterans Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05974553 — N/A

Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Justice-Involved Veterans (Behavioural Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05974553 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any remaining openings for patients to join this trial?

"As per the information accessible on clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is not recruiting patients at present; although first posted in January 2024 and last modified in July 2023, there are 12 other studies that remain actively looking for participants."

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What is the ultimate goal of this experimentation?

"This six-month clinical trial intends to assess the Psychosocial Functioning of participants. Secondary evaluations will include a self-reported Measure of Criminogenic Thinking Styles, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test."

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To what extent does Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) protect Justice-Involved Veterans from potential harm?

"Based on the evidence from past trials, our team at Power estimated that Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Justice-Involved Veterans is safe enough to receive a 3 rating. This score was assigned due to Phase 3 trial results demonstrating both efficacy and safety."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Justice-Involved Veterans

2024. "Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Justice-Involved Veterans". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05974553.