Evaluation of Re-Entry Values and Mindfulness Program (REVAMP) With Jail Inmates

Phase 1

• Conditions: Impulsive Behavior; Substance Abuse; HIV Risk Behavior; Anxiety; Depression; Criminogenic Thinking
• Interventions: Behavioral: REVAMP; Behavioral: TAU

• Registration Number: NCT01378923
• Lead Sponsor: George Mason University

Brief Summary

This is a pilot study to examine the acceptability and effectiveness of the Re-Entry Values and Mindfulness Program (REVAMP), a group intervention for jail inmates. It is hypothesized that REVAMP will reduce post-release recidivism, substance abuse, and HIV risk behavior.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-04
• Study First Submitted: 2011-06-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-06-22
• Study First Posted: 2011-06-23
• Status Verified: 2013-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-05-03
• Last Update Posted: 2013-05-07
• Primary Completion: 2013-06
• Study Completion: 2013-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be male
• Must be currently incarcerated jail inmate
• Must be sentenced
• Sentence must be short enough to serve out sentence at the Adult Detention Center
• Release date must follow projected final session of treatment
• Must speak, read, and write in English with sufficient proficiency to use workbook and participate in group sessions
• Must be assigned to the jail's "general population"

Exclusion Criteria

• Actively psychotic
• Assigned "keep separate" from other group members

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Values-based mindfulness group	REVAMP	The Re-entry values and mindfulness program (REVAMP) is an 8 session group intervention designed for jail inmates nearing release into the community
Treatment as usual	TAU	has access to standard jail interventions and programs

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Recidivism - Self Report of undetected crimes	3 months post-release
Recidivism - Self Report of Arrests	3 months post-release
Recidivism - Official Records of arrests	3 months post-release
Substance Dependence symptoms - Texas Christian University (TCU) measure	3 months post-release
HIV Risk Behavior - Sex and Intravenous Drug Use (IDU) - TCU	3 months post-release
Acceptability - number of participants who report finding the treatment helpful and number who would recommend the treatment to a friend	1 week post-treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mindfulness - Self report using Mindfulness Inventory: Nine Dimensions (MI:ND)	1 week post-treatment and 3 months post-release
Self Control - Self report using Brief Self control Scale (BSC)	post-treatment and 3 months post-release
Self-Compassion - Self report using Neff's scale	1 week post-treatment and 3 months post-release
Distress-Driven Impulsivity - Behavioral measure using Balloon Analog Reaction Test (BART) preceded by mirror tracing task	1 week post-treatment
Psychological Symptoms - Self report using Personality Assessment Inventory	1 week post-treatment and 3 months post-release

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Fairfax County Adult Detention Center; 🇺🇸 Fairfax, Virginia, United States