Compliance With Terms of Probation SentenceENCORENCT00570206
An Evaluation of Motivational Interviewing to Increase Compliance in a Probation Setting
A study testing Motivational Interviewing in people with Compliance With Terms of Probation Sentence, run by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston at 2 sites in United States.
Trial 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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Compliance With Terms of Probation Sentence
- What is being tested?
- Motivational Interviewing
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 300 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- Jan 2008to Oct 2009
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Participants must be on felony probation.
- Participants must be English speaking.
- Participants must be classified as medium or high-risk.
- Participants must be placed on a non-specialized caseload.
- Participants must be at least 18 years of age.
Who cannot join
- Does not speak English.
- Is less than 18 years old.
- Is not on felony probation.
- Is not classified as medium or high-risk.
- Is placed on a specialized caseload.
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country.
United States2 sites
Dallas County Community Supervision and Corrections
Dallas, Texas, 75207
University of Texas School of Public Health Dallas Regional Campus
Dallas, Texas, 75390
About this study
Official title: An Evaluation of Motivational Interviewing to Increase Compliance in a Probation Setting (Enhancing Communication and Officer Responsivity; ENCORE)
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.
- Being tested
- Motivational Interviewing
- Keywords
- Probation, Motivational
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Motivational InterviewingBehavioural
Probation officers trained to use Motivational Interviewing while conducting meetings with probationers.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Experimental | Probation officers trained to use Motivational Interviewing while conducting meetings with probationers. Receives: Behavioral: Motivational Interviewing |
| 2 | No intervention | Probation officers who are interested in Motivational Interviewing, but have not yet been trained to use it while conducting meetings with probationers. |
| 3 | No intervention | Treatment as usual. Regular probation officers conduct standard meetings with probationers. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Revocations
Measured: 6 months
Absconder Status
Measured: 6 months
Urinalysis (UA) Data
Measured: 6 months
Arrest Data
Measured: 6 months
Secondary outcomes (1)
Officer Responses Questionnaire
Measured: 9 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Dec 2007 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2008
- Primary completionMar 2009
- Study completionOct 2009
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Compliance With Terms of Probation SentenceStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by The University of Texas Health Science Center, HoustonThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 300 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- U.S. Department of Justice
- Investigators
- Scott T Walters, PhD, Principal investigator, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00570206
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HSC-SPH-07-0487
- Other IDs
- 07C71GJS8
- Acronym
- ENCORE
- Status last verified
- Dec 2009
- First submitted
- 6 Dec 2007
- Last updated
- 23 Dec 2009
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 23 Dec 2009. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- An Evaluation of Motivational Interviewing to Increase Compliance in a Probation Setting (Enhancing Communication and Officer Responsivity; ENCORE)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00570206
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ENCORE / HSC-SPH-07-0487
- Keywords
- Probation, Motivational
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 300 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, HoustonUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- U.S. Department of Justice
- Study start
- Jan 2008
- Primary completion
- Mar 2009 (actual)
- Study completion
- Oct 2009 (actual)
- First posted
- 10 Dec 2007 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Experimental | Behavioral: Motivational InterviewingProbation officers trained to use Motivational Interviewing while conducting meetings with probationers. |
| 2 | No intervention | –Probation officers who are interested in Motivational Interviewing, but have not yet been trained to use it while conducting meetings with probationers. |
| 3 | No intervention | –Treatment as usual. Regular probation officers conduct standard meetings with probationers. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Participants must be on felony probation.
- Participants must be English speaking.
- Participants must be classified as medium or high-risk.
- Participants must be placed on a non-specialized caseload.
- Participants must be at least 18 years of age.
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Does not speak English.
- Is less than 18 years old.
- Is not on felony probation.
- Is not classified as medium or high-risk.
- Is placed on a specialized caseload.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Motivational InterviewingProbation officers trained to use Motivational Interviewing while conducting meetings with probationers. | Behavioural | 1 |
Primary outcome
Revocations
Time frame: 6 months
Absconder Status
Time frame: 6 months
Urinalysis (UA) Data
Time frame: 6 months
Arrest Data
Time frame: 6 months
1 secondary outcome
Officer Responses Questionnaire
Time frame: 9 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 23 Dec 2009.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Scott T Walters, PhD principal investigator
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Motivational Interviewing in people with Compliance With Terms of Probation Sentence, run by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston at 2 sites in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Dec 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Revocations (time frame: 6 months). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Dec 2009.