Feasibility Trial of a Correctional Management for Juvenile Offenders
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 56
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Recruitment Rate
研究概览
简要总结
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a structured Correctional Management intervention can be feasibly implemented with incarcerated juveniles in a correctional institution. It will also assess whether the research procedures can be successfully carried out with this population.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Can participants be effectively recruited, retained, and engaged, and can the intervention be delivered acceptably with adequate therapist adherence and complete outcome data collection?
- Does the intervention demonstrate preliminary effectiveness? Researcher will compare an experimental (intervention) group to a control group receiving standard institutional management to see if the intervention can be practically delivered and is associated with initial changes in outcomes.
Participants will:
- Be randomly assigned to either the intervention group or the control group
- Complete assessments at baseline (before the intervention) and post-intervention
- Attend structured intervention sessions (if assigned to the experimental group)
- Complete standardized self-report measures assessing emotional and behavioral difficulties, psychological capital, criminal thinking styles, attitudes toward seeking mental health services, emotion regulation, and moral disengagement
详细描述
This study is a parallel-group randomized feasibility trial designed to evaluate the practicality of implementing a structured Correctional Management Plan for juvenile offenders residing in a correctional institutional setting. The study will recruit a total of 30 participants, who will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either an experimental intervention group or a control group receiving routine institutional management.
The primary objective of the trial is to assess the feasibility of implementing the intervention. The primary outcomes of this feasibility study include recruitment feasibility, retention/completion rate, participant adherence, intervention fidelity, and intervention acceptability.
Secondary exploratory objectives include estimating preliminary effects of the intervention on psychological and behavioral outcomes relevant to juvenile rehabilitation. These outcomes will be measured using standardized self-report instruments administered at two time points: baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately following completion of the intervention (post-intervention).
Participants assigned to the experimental group will receive a structured Correctional Management Plan consisting of 15 group-based sessions delivered twice a week, with each session lasting approximately 90 to 120 minutes. The intervention will be delivered by a qualified psychologist and will span approximately 7-8 weeks. The program follows a structured protocol incorporating cognitive-behavioral strategies, emotion regulation training, moral reasoning exercises, identity development components, and future orientation planning. Sessions include structured discussions, guided reflection, skill rehearsal, and behavioral accountability activities within a therapeutic group setting.
Participants assigned to the control group will continue to receive standard institutional management and routine services provided by the correctional facility during the study period. Eligible participants will be identified through institutional records.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 11 Years 至 17 Years（Child）
- 性别
- Male
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Male juvenile offenders aged 11 to 17 years
- •Currently residing in a correctional institution
- •Able to understand Urdu and participate in group-based sessions
- •Provide informed assent
排除标准
- •Presence of a severe psychiatric condition requiring immediate or intensive clinical treatment
- •Significant cognitive impairment or developmental condition that limits ability to engage in the intervention
- •Currently receiving another structured psychological or behavioral intervention
- •Medical or behavioral condition that would interfere with safe participation, as determined by institutional staff or the researcher
研究组 & 干预措施
Standard Institutional Management (Control)
Participants assigned to this arm will continue to receive standard institutional management and routine services provided by the correctional facility during the study period. No structured psychological intervention or additional therapeutic program will be introduced as part of the study. Participants will complete baseline and post-intervention assessments at the same time points as the experimental group.
Correctional Management for Juvenile Offenders
Participants assigned to this arm will receive a structured Correctional Management Plan delivered in a group format over approximately 7-8 weeks. The intervention consists of 15 sessions conducted twice weekly, with each session lasting 90-120 minutes. The program is delivered by a trained psychologist and follows a structured manual incorporating cognitive-behavioral techniques, emotion regulation training, moral reasoning, identity development, and future planning. Sessions include guided discussions, skill-building exercises, behavioral activities, and reflective tasks aimed at improving psychological and behavioral functioning among juvenile offenders.
干预措施: A Correctional Management for Juvenile Offenders (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Recruitment Rate
时间窗: From baseline to post-intervention (approximately 7-8 weeks)
Recruitment rate will be defined as the proportion of eligible participants who provide informed consent to participate in the study. This will be calculated during the recruitment phase at baseline and reported as a percentage, reflecting the feasibility of enrolling participants into the intervention.
Retention Rate
时间窗: From baseline to post-intervention (approximately 7-8 weeks)
Retention rate will be defined as the proportion of participants who remain in the study and complete the post-intervention assessment. This outcome will be assessed from baseline to post-intervention (approximately 7-8 weeks) and reported as a percentage, indicating the ability to maintain participant involvement over time.
Participant Adherence
时间窗: From baseline to post-intervention (approximately 7-8 weeks)
Participant adherence will be measured by session attendance, calculated as the number of sessions attended out of a total of 15 sessions. This may also be expressed as a percentage and will be assessed across the intervention period (7-8 weeks), providing an indication of participant engagement with the program.
Intervention Fidelity
时间窗: From baseline to post-intervention (approximately 7-8 weeks)
Intervention fidelity will be evaluated using a structured fidelity checklist to assess the extent to which the intervention is delivered in accordance with the established protocol. Fidelity scores will be reported as a percentage, reflecting the consistency and quality of intervention delivery throughout the study period
Acceptability of the Intervention
时间窗: From baseline to post-intervention (approximately 7-8 weeks)
Acceptability will be assessed at post-intervention using the Acceptability of Intervention Measure, a 4-item self-report scale rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (completely disagree) to 5 (completely agree), yielding a total score range of 4 to 20. Higher scores indicate greater perceived acceptability of the intervention.
次要结局
- Change from Baseline in Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties (SDQ)(From baseline to post-intervention (approximately 7-8 weeks))
- Change from Baseline in Psychological Capital (APS)(From baseline to post-intervention (approximately 7-8 weeks))
- Change from Baseline in Criminal Thinking Styles (JCTSI)(From baseline to post-intervention (approximately 7-8 weeks))
- Change from Baseline in Emotion Regulation (ERQ)(From baseline to post-intervention (approximately 7-8 weeks))
- Change from Baseline in Moral Disengagement (MDSA)(From baseline to post-intervention (approximately 7-8 weeks))
- Change from Baseline in Attitudes Toward Seeking Mental Health Services(From baseline to post-intervention (approximately 7-8 weeks))
研究者
Shahmeen Noor
MS Scholar, Centre for Clinical Psychology
University of the Punjab