PARCA (a Digital Tool) to Improve Justice and Health

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Behavioral Addiction

• Registration Number: NCT07199374
• Lead Sponsor: George Mason University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the Probation/Parole and Reentry Coach Application (PARCA)-a mobile application that allows justice-involved people to set and manage personal goals to support sustained, successful community supervision. Through this study, we aim to conduct surveys and interviews aimed to gain a better understanding of ways to improve the substance use treatment process, connections between clients and officers, and goal selection and achievement for clients using the PARCA app

Detailed Description

This study tests a new technological intervention referred to as Probation/Parole and Reentry Coach Application (PARCA). The application uses motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral techniques to engage clients in problem solving by identifying issues, identifying goals, making progress towards the goals, incentivizing clients to achieve the goals, and working towards completion of supervision. Officers can view the goals, progress, and points accumulated to improve supervision outcomes.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2025-03-01
• Study First Submitted: 2025-03-19
• Status Verified: 2025-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-09-26
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-09-26
• Study First Posted: 2025-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 2025-09-30
• Primary Completion: 2027-05
• Study Completion: 2027-05-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

All officers that supervise individuals All individuals on supervision that indicate drug use -

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals that have poor performance on their job clients have serious mental health disorders

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Number of Days till the Individual Initiates Treatment	The timeframe is 365 days	This represents the number of days that the individual starts treatment based on the day that they started supervision. This can be measured in the supervision records. This is an event in the record system like an electronic health record.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Number of Treatment Sessions in 90 days	For 365 days	This represents the number of times the individual participated in treatment during a 90 day window. This can be measured from supervision records.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Travis County Community Services; 🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States

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