PARCA for Behavioral Addiction

(Parca Trial)

Recruiting at 1 trial location

Overseen By Faye S Taxman, Ph.D.

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: George Mason University

Disqualifiers: Serious mental health disorders, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

Duration: 52 weeks

50 Participants Needed

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the Probation/Parole and Reentry Coach Application (PARCA)-a mobile application that allows justice-involved people to set and manage personal goals to support sustained, successful community supervision. Through this study, we aim to conduct surveys and interviews aimed to gain a better understanding of ways to improve the substance use treatment process, connections between clients and officers, and goal selection and achievement for clients using the PARCA app

Who Is on the Research Team?

Faye S. Taxman, PhD

Principal Investigator

George Mason University

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for individuals involved with the justice system who are under community supervision and looking to manage personal goals, particularly those related to substance use treatment. Participants should be willing to use the PARCA mobile app.

Inclusion Criteria

All officers that supervise individuals

All individuals on supervision that indicate drug use

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals that have poor performance on their job

Clients have serious mental health disorders

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants use the PARCA app to set and manage personal goals, with officers monitoring progress

52 weeks

Ongoing app usage and monitoring

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment

4 weeks

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

• PARCA

Trial Overview The study tests the Probation/Parole and Reentry Coach Application (PARCA), a digital tool designed to help users set and achieve personal goals while improving their connection with supervising officers and enhancing substance use treatment outcomes.

How Is the Trial Designed?

Group I: PARCA App Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Officers and clients are using the application of PARCA which is on their phone and a web-based application. PARCA is a tool to detail goals and progress towards goals

Group II: Standard Supervision Active Control 1 Intervention

Officers and clients are not using any new procedures or tools; they are using standard care.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

George Mason University

Lead Sponsor

Trials

60

Recruited

50,200+

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Collaborator

Trials

2,658

Recruited

3,409,000+

Q2i, LLC

Industry Sponsor

Trials

4

Recruited

370+

RTI International

Collaborator

Trials

201

Recruited

942,000+

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Collaborator

Trials

19

Recruited

30,000+