Reducing impulsivity in repeat violent offenders using a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (sertraline)
Phase 4
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Offending behaviourImpulsivityAngerAggressionOther - Research that is not of generic health relevance and not applicable to specific health categories listed above
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12613000442707
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of NSW
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 460
Inclusion Criteria
Male sex;
Over the age of 18 years;
Prior conviction for 2 or more violent offences;
Score of 70 or above on the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale;
Medically fit to undertake the trial;
Able to provide informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
Current use of any serotonergic drug (e.g. SSRI, SNRI, TCA);
History of adverse drug reactions to SSRI;
Current use of any anti-psychotic medication;
Severe mental illness
Considered to be at high risk of suicide;
Anticipation of receiving a custodial sentence;
Significant renal or hepatic impairment;
Inability to provide informed consent;
Conviction for murder or child sexual assault;
Impending deportation, moving interstate, returning to a remote/inaccessible area.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Offending behaviour. <br><br>Re-offending will be determined by linking the participant list to the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics Reoffending Database (ROD) which records individuals' criminal court appearances over time.[Assessed retrospectively at 12 months following commencement of the intervention or control treatment. ]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method