RECRUITING

Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Justice-Involved Veterans

Study Overview

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Description

Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Justice-Involved Veterans (DBT-J) is a comprehensive, integrative program distinctively designed to address the range of mental health, substance use, case management, and legal needs of Veterans with current or ongoing criminal justice involvement. Data from two prior clinical trials attest to the program's feasibility and acceptability and preliminarily suggest participation in the program may yield meaningful improvements in risk for criminal behavior and resolution of high-priority case management needs. However, continued research is needed to further investigate the program's efficacy. This Phase III clinical trial aims to investigate the superiority of DBT-J over a supportive group therapy treatment in decreasing risk of future criminal behavior and increasing psychosocial functioning. Secondary and exploratory aims will also investigate superiority of DBT-J in improving secondary treatment targets, potential differential efficacy across special-interest Veteran subgroups, and long-term consequences of program participation.

Official Title

Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Justice-Involved Veterans: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-01-01
Study Completion:2027-10-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT05974553

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Veteran aged 18+
  2. * Able to provide consent
  3. * Current or recent history of criminal justice involvement, defined as
  4. * (a) criminal arrest, order of protection, or incarceration within two years prior to participation and/or
  5. * (b) supervision by probation or parole at the time of participation
  1. * Limited English proficiency
  2. * Inability to tolerate group therapy format
  3. * Enrollment in a concurrent clinical trial
  4. * Current or scheduled enrollment in a DBT- or RNR-based program
  5. * Prior participation in DBT-J program

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Emily R Edwards, PhD
CONTACT
(718) 584-9000
emily.edwards5@va.gov

Principal Investigator

Emily R Edwards, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Study Locations (Sites)

Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, CO
Aurora, Colorado, 80045
United States
James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx, NY
Bronx, New York, 10468-3904
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

  • Emily R Edwards, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-01-01
Study Completion Date2027-10-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-01-01
Study Completion Date2027-10-31

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Criminal Behavior
  • Criminal Recidivism
  • Psychosocial Functioning
  • Psychotherapy
  • Psychotherapy, Group
  • Case Management
  • Psychiatric Rehabilitation

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Criminal Behavior
  • Criminal Recidivism
  • Psychosocial Functioning