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Three-Principles Approach for Incarcerated Adults

NCT04747704 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 73

Last updated 2022-09-29

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Summary

The purpose of the study is to examine the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of an acceptance-based, insight-oriented treatment approach for US incarcerated adults. Feasibility and acceptability will be assessed through attendance and retention throughout the intervention period. Primary outcomes include negative affect, psychological flexibility, emotion regulation, purpose in life, impulsivity, and trauma. Changes will be assessed from baseline to post-course, post-course to 6-month follow up, and baseline to 6-month follow up for all primary outcomes. Researchers hypothesize that, 1) retention rates will be similar to previous trials with 70% retention from pre- to post-course; 2) there will be significant baseline-to-post-course reductions in psychological symptoms, impulsivity, and trauma, and an increase in psychological flexibility, purpose in life, and emotion regulation; and 3) there will be significant baseline-to-6-month reductions in psychological symptoms, impulsivity, and trauma, and an increase in psychological flexibility, purpose in life, and emotion regulation.

Conditions

  • Psychological Distress
  • Recidivism

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Three Principles Counseling

A 10-week insight-based program offered in prisons in a group setting for 2 hours each week. Approximately 15 - 20 adults or youth in custody participate at a time, led by two trained teachers. The curriculum is designed to teach an understanding of the mind and human experience for the purpose of reducing risk factors, uncovering resiliency and to promote emotional and psychological well-being for adults and youth in the criminal justice system. This is taught through a compilation of sessions that speak to the potential, ability and resilience inherent in every individual. Sessions include a mix of lessons, experiential learning, and group conversations.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Pacific University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-10-18
Primary Completion
2022-06-30
Completion
2022-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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