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Virtual Interview Training for Reducing Criminal Behavior

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Matthew J Smith, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Michigan
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
18 years or older
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up at 2 points throughout the study completion, average of 4 years.
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Study Summary

This trial aims to confirm the effectiveness of Virtual Interview Training (VIT) by comparing employment and recidivism outcomes of offenders receiving vocational services as usual (SAU) plus VIT (SAU+VIT) with the outcomes of offenders receiving only services as usual (SAU-only).

Who is the study for?
This trial is for offenders at moderate to high risk of reoffending, particularly with violent crimes. They must be within three months of release, enrolled in a Vocational Village, over 18 years old, and have at least a 6th grade reading level. Those with hearing or visual problems or cognitive issues due to medical illness cannot participate.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study compares the effectiveness of Virtual Interview Training (VIT) combined with standard vocational services (SAU+VIT) against just the usual services (SAU-only). The focus is on improving job prospects and reducing repeat offenses among prisoners.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves educational training tools rather than medical interventions, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience stress or frustration related to virtual reality training.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~at 2 points throughout the study completion, average of 4 years.
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at 2 points throughout the study completion, average of 4 years. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Cost Effectiveness of VR-JIT as measured by Delivery Cost Capture Questionnaire.
Cost Effectiveness of VR-JIT as measured by Installation Cost Capture Questionnaires
Cost Effectiveness of VR-JIT as measured by Pre-Delivery Cost Capture Questionnaires
+3 more
Secondary outcome measures
Acceptability/Usability of VR-JIT
DSM-5 Level 1 symptom measure
Interviewing Anxiety/Comfort
+3 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Services as usual + Virtual Reality Job Interview TrainingExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
In addition to the services as usual comparator, participants will participate in Virtual Reality Job Interview Training.
Group II: Services as UsualActive Control1 Intervention
Study participants will be receiving their Vocational Village services as usual that may include but is not limited to vocational skill training, daily living skill training, and social skill training.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Virtual Reality Job Interview Training
2019
N/A
~290
Services as usual
2019
N/A
~2700

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Who is running the clinical trial?

SIMmersion, LLCIndustry Sponsor
7 Previous Clinical Trials
884 Total Patients Enrolled
University of MichiganLead Sponsor
1,784 Previous Clinical Trials
6,364,601 Total Patients Enrolled
4 Trials studying Criminal Behavior
1,609 Patients Enrolled for Criminal Behavior
Matthew J Smith, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Michigan
4 Previous Clinical Trials
602 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Criminal Behavior
44 Patients Enrolled for Criminal Behavior

Media Library

Virtual Reality Job Interview Training Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03937128 — N/A
Criminal Behavior Research Study Groups: Services as usual + Virtual Reality Job Interview Training, Services as Usual
Criminal Behavior Clinical Trial 2023: Virtual Reality Job Interview Training Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03937128 — N/A
Virtual Reality Job Interview Training 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03937128 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

To what degree is the scope of this experiment being extended?

"Correct. Clinicaltrials.gov demonstrates that this particular clinical trial, which first appeared on September 16th 2019 is still recruiting patients with 150 participants sought from a single location."

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Are there any open positions for this experimental research?

"Affirmative, as indicated on clinicaltrials.gov the trial is still seeking participants. Launched in September 2019 and last adjusted in January 2022, this research project seeks to include 150 people at one site."

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What positive results are researchers expecting from this clinical trial?

"The principal outcome of this scrutinize, which will be estimated over a 6-month and 12-month period after release, is Mock Interview Scoring. This metric will be tracked until the study's conclusion at an average 4 year time frame. Aside from this key measure, secondary outcomes such as DSM-5 Level 1 symptom measure (a 20 item self report survey), Acceptability/Usability of VR-JIT (15 questions graded on scales between 1 to 4 or 7) and Interviewing Self Efficacy/Confidence(one statement about comfort level in job interviews plus other skill based inquiries rated between 'Extremely' –"

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~19 spots leftby Dec 2024