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

December 21, 2009 updated by: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

300

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Texas
      • Dallas, Texas, United States, 75207
        • Dallas County Community Supervision and Corrections
      • Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390
        • University of Texas School of Public Health Dallas Regional Campus

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.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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 Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1
Probation officers trained to use Motivational Interviewing while conducting meetings with probationers.
Behavioral: Motivational Interviewing
Probation officers trained to use Motivational Interviewing while conducting meetings with probationers.
No Intervention: 2
Probation officers who are interested in Motivational Interviewing, but have not yet been trained to use it while conducting meetings with probationers.
No Intervention: 3
Treatment as usual. Regular probation officers conduct standard meetings with probationers.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Revocations
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Absconder Status
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Urinalysis (UA) Data
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Arrest Data
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Officer Responses Questionnaire
Time Frame: 9 months
9 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Collaborators

U.S. Department of Justice

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Scott T Walters, PhD, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

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 Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 6, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 7, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

December 10, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 23, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 21, 2009

Last Verified

December 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • HSC-SPH-07-0487
  • 07C71GJS8

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