Reinforcing Therapist Performance

Chestnut Health Systems1 site in 1 country105 target enrollmentNovember 2008

ConditionsSubstance Use

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Substance Use
Sponsor: Chestnut Health Systems
Enrollment: 105
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Target A-CRA
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 14 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The specific aims of the proposed study are to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of providing monetary incentives to therapists as a method to improve implementation of evidence-based treatments.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

November 2008

End Date

June 2011

Last Updated

14 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Chestnut Health Systems

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Must work at one of the participating demonstration sites funded by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment to deliver the Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach and/or Assertive Continuing Care.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Target A-CRA

Time Frame: 14 weeks post intake

Based on a review of recordings of actual client sessions is an indicator of whether or not clients received 10 or more of 12 specified treatment procedures within no less than seven treatment sessions.

A-CRA Competence

Time Frame: Monthly

Based on review of a randomly selected session recording is an indicator of whether or not participants delivered at least one treatment procedure at or above the level of competence required as part of the certification process.