Evaluating Alternative Aftercare Models for Ex-offenders

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Alcohol Abuse/Addiction; Drug/Substance Abuse/Addiction
• Interventions: Behavioral: Safe Haven; Behavioral: Usual aftercare; Behavioral: Oxford House

• Registration Number: NCT01586689
• Lead Sponsor: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Brief Summary

This study is examining the relative effects of alternative aftercare models for ex-offenders who are recovering from substance abuse/addiction. The study is a longitudinal, randomized field trial that assigns participants to one of three conditions: Oxford House, a professionally-run residential treatment facility, or a control condition that involves usual aftercare chosen by participants (which may include no treatment at all). Oxford Houses are self-run residential recovery homes based on the premise of mutual support. These homes do not involve professional treatment staff and the expenses (e.g. rent, utilities) are paid for by the residents. The hypothesis of this study is that Oxford House participants will have as good or better outcomes in terms of substance recovery, recidivism, and health in comparison to the participants who were assigned to the residential treatment facility, and better outcomes in comparison to the control group. In addition, the cost to government/tax payers will be substantially lower given that participants pay their own way.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-09
• Study First Submitted: 2012-04-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-04-26
• Study First Posted: 2012-04-27
• Primary Completion: 2013-06
• Study Completion: 2013-06
• Status Verified: 2014-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-01-11
• Last Update Posted: 2017-01-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 270

Inclusion Criteria

• released from prison/jail in last 24 months
• recovering from alcohol or drug dependence

Exclusion Criteria

• convicted of violent crime such as murder, aggravated assault
• currently using alcohol or drugs

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Safe Haven	Safe Haven	participants assigned to the Safe haven condition and agree to move into the A Safe Haven residential treatment facility
Usual aftercare	Usual aftercare	participants assigned to the control condition, and may or may not seek treatment on their own
Oxford House	Oxford House	participants who were assigned to the Oxford House condition and agree to move into an Oxford House

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
health	last data collection point (wave 5, 2 years after recruitment)	participant health, such as hospitalization and other indicators as measured by the Addiction Severity Index (ASI) - Light. also measures substance use, employment, legal system involvement, family and social life, psychiatric status.
recidivism	last data collection point (wave 5, 2 years after recruitment)	whether or not the participant has been re-incarcerated, as indicated by Illinois Department of Corrections data base
Relapse/recovery - drug test and self report of alcohol use	last data collection point (wave 5, 2 years after recruitment)	An assessment of each participant's drug/alcohol use as determined by a urine test and report of alcohol use

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Risk Behavior Survey	every 6 months for 2 years	recent substance use and sexual behaviors
Drug Taking Confidence Questionnaire (DTCQ)	every 6 months for 2 years	confidence to avoid using drugs and alcohol in various situations;

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

DePaul University; 🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States