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Behavioral Intervention

ACT-P vs T4C Programs for Criminal Behavior Reentry

N/A
Waitlist Available
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
No Placebo-Only Group

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.
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.
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

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Rearrests, convictions, and reincarcerations

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

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
61 Previous Clinical Trials
144,414 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

ACT-P (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05109689 — N/A
Criminal Behavior Research Study Groups: ACT-P, T4C
Criminal Behavior 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
~161 spots leftby Dec 2026