An Evaluation of Motivational Interviewing to Increase Compliance in a Probation Setting

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Compliance With Terms of Probation Sentence

• Registration Number: NCT00570206
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of Motivational Interviewing (MI) on probationer progress over a 6-month period, using probation officers as the MI providers.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2007-12-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-12-07
• Study First Posted: 2007-12-10
• Study Start: 2008-01
• Primary Completion: 2009-03
• Study Completion: 2009-10
• Status Verified: 2009-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-12-21
• Last Update Posted: 2009-12-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

1. Participants must be on felony probation.
2. Participants must be English speaking.
3. Participants must be classified as medium or high-risk.
4. Participants must be placed on a non-specialized caseload.
5. Participants must be at least 18 years of age.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Does not speak English.
2. Is less than 18 years old.
3. Is not on felony probation.
4. Is not classified as medium or high-risk.
5. Is placed on a specialized caseload.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Urinalysis (UA) Data	6 months
Arrest Data	6 months
Revocations	6 months
Absconder Status	6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Officer Responses Questionnaire	9 months

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Dallas County Community Supervision and Corrections; 🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas, United States

University of Texas School of Public Health Dallas Regional Campus; 🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas, United States