Evaluating Alternative Aftercare Models for Ex-offenders

NCT ID: NCT01586689

Last Updated: 2017-01-12

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

270 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-09-30

Study Completion Date

2013-06-30

Brief Summary

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This study is examining the relative effects of alternative aftercare models for ex-offenders who are recovering from substance abuse/addiction. The study is a longitudinal, randomized field trial that assigns participants to one of three conditions: Oxford House, a professionally-run residential treatment facility, or a control condition that involves usual aftercare chosen by participants (which may include no treatment at all). Oxford Houses are self-run residential recovery homes based on the premise of mutual support. These homes do not involve professional treatment staff and the expenses (e.g. rent, utilities) are paid for by the residents. The hypothesis of this study is that Oxford House participants will have as good or better outcomes in terms of substance recovery, recidivism, and health in comparison to the participants who were assigned to the residential treatment facility, and better outcomes in comparison to the control group. In addition, the cost to government/tax payers will be substantially lower given that participants pay their own way.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Drug/Substance Abuse/Addiction Alcohol Abuse/Addiction

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Safe Haven

participants assigned to the Safe haven condition and agree to move into the A Safe Haven residential treatment facility

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Safe Haven

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

professionally-staffed treatment facility

Usual aftercare

participants assigned to the control condition, and may or may not seek treatment on their own

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Usual aftercare

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

control group - participants may or may not seek treatment on their own

Oxford House

participants who were assigned to the Oxford House condition and agree to move into an Oxford House

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Oxford House

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

community-based recovery home for participants recovering from substance dependency

Interventions

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Oxford House

community-based recovery home for participants recovering from substance dependency

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Safe Haven

professionally-staffed treatment facility

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Usual aftercare

control group - participants may or may not seek treatment on their own

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* released from prison/jail in last 24 months
* recovering from alcohol or drug dependence

Exclusion Criteria

* convicted of violent crime such as murder, aggravated assault
* currently using alcohol or drugs
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

NIH

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Professor, DePaul University

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Leonard Jason, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

DePaul University

Locations

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DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Jason, L.A., Olson, B.D., Mueller, D.G., Walt, L., & Aase, D.M. (2010). Residential recovery homes/Oxford Houses In B. White & J. Kelly (eds.) Addiction Recovery Management: Theory, Research and Practice. (pp. 143-161). New York: Humana Press.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Jason LA, Ferrari JR. Oxford House Recovery Homes: Characteristics and Effectiveness. Psychol Serv. 2010 May;7(2):92-102. doi: 10.1037/a0017932.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 20577571 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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http://condor.depaul.edu/ljason/oxford/

DePaul Oxford House research project home page

Other Identifiers

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OHEO1

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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