Contingency Management for Problematic Behavior Reduction in the Community

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Bipolar Disorder; Anosognosia; Schizophrenia
• Interventions: Behavioral: Contingency Management

• Registration Number: NCT06486584
• Lead Sponsor: Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Inc.

Brief Summary

This study aims to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of implementing a contingency management program in a small group of mentally ill, unhoused individuals with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder and anosognosia (a lack of insight into their mental health) in the City of Tulsa. The primary objective of the study is to decrease disruptive or problematic behaviors (e.g. interactions with police, emergency services, hospitals, shelter staff, 911 calls) by unhoused individuals in the community through monetary incentives. Up to 15 participants will meet weekly for 30 minutes with their case manager to discuss progress on life goals ($10) and for having seven days with no disruptive behaviors (or "trouble-free days") per week at each visit, they will receive an additional baseline payment of $20, increasing with continued success in subsequent weeks by $1 per week.

Detailed Description

This study aims to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of implementing a contingency management program in a small group of mentally ill, unhoused individuals with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder and anosognosia (a lack of insight into their mental health) in the City of Tulsa. Tulsa's unhoused population grew nearly 7% last year to the highest numbers since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic according to Housing Solutions data, an organization that oversees many of the city's efforts to address homelessness. The primary objective of the study is to decrease disruptive or problematic behaviors by unhoused individuals in the community through monetary incentives.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-06-20
• Primary Completion: 2023-12-15
• Study First Submitted: 2024-06-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-06-27
• Study First Posted: 2024-07-03
• Study Completion: 2024-12-31
• Status Verified: 2025-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-03-03
• Last Update Posted: 2025-03-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age 18-65 years old
2. Diagnosis of Schizophrenia Spectrum, Bipolar, or Related Disorders
3. Presence of Anosognosia (SUMD: Minimum combined score of 4 on questions 1) and 2); Recent (at least <6 months) history of disruptive behaviors (at least 1 disruptive behavior per week in >50% of weeks in the 6-month period prior to enrollment)
4. Receive case management services through TDC
5. Ability to comply with study procedures
6. Willingness to participate in contingency management intervention

Exclusion Criteria

1. Inability to provide informed consent
2. Unstable medical conditions that would interfere with participation
3. Cognitive impairment that would interfere with participation in the study
4. History of severe aggression or violent behavior posing a risk to study staff or other participants
5. Active suicidal ideation or a history of suicide attempts within the past 12 months

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Contingency Management	Contingency Management	Meet weekly for 30 minutes with their case manager to discuss progress on life goals ($10) and for having seven days with no disruptive behaviors (or "trouble-free days") per week at each visit, they will receive an additional baseline payment of $20, increasing with continued success in subsequent weeks by $1 per week.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduction in disruptive behaviors	6 months	Participants will decrease the frequency of disruptive behaviors in comparison with the 6-month period immediately prior to recruitment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduction in disruptive behaviors	18 months	Participants will decrease the frequency of disruptive behaviors in comparison with the 6-month period immediately prior to recruitment

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Laureate Institute for Brain Research; 🇺🇸 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States