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NCT Number: NCT00249613

Gender-Responsive Treatment for Women Offenders - 1

The purpose of this study is to determine whether substance abuse treatment designed specifically for drug-dependent women offenders provides better outcomes than standard drug court treatment (mixed-gender programs).

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Key information

Conditions

Substance Abuse Problem Chemically-Induced Disorders Mental Disorders Substance-Related Disorders

Age range

18 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California, 90024, United States

About this study

In this five-year study, a total of 300 women entering court-referred treatment throughout Los Angeles County and who agree to participate in the study will be randomly assigned to a women-focused or to a mixed-gender outpatient treatment program. The study will assess the impact of women-focused substance abuse treatment using outcome measures including recidivism, substance abuse and relapse, and social adjustment (e.g., employment, parenting behaviors, psychological improvement, and HIV risk reduction behaviors), compared to the impact of traditional mixed-gender programs. Assessments will occur at baseline and at 1 month, 12 months, and 24 months after admission.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Drug court participant
  • At least eighteen (18) years old
  • Have had no more than three prior non-violent, non-drug felony convictions
  • Do not have a current charge of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs or a charge of sale or transportation of drugs

Exclusion criteria

  • Not capable of giving informed consent

Treatment and study plan

Women-Only

Behavioral

Gender-responsive treatment for women only

Primary outcomes

  1. Results (Unadjusted) for Criminal Activities in Past 30 Days at Baseline and Follow-up for Women in Women-Only Treatment and Mixed-Gender Treatment

    Time frame: baseline and 1-year follow-up

  2. Predictors of Criminal Activity at 12 Months Post Intake

    Time frame: 12 Months

  3. Any Substance Use Past 30 Days

    Time frame: 12 Months

    Substance use in past 30 days at 12 months post intake

Secondary outcomes

  1. Predictors of Change in Employment at 12 Months Post Intake: Generalized Estimating Equation (GEE) Model

    Time frame: 12 month post intake

    Predictors of change in employment at 12 months post intake: GEE - comparison of Women-Only vs. Mixed-Gender treatment models

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of California, Los Angeles

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Registry information

Official study title

Gender-Responsive Treatment for Women Offenders

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2009
First posted
Nov 7, 2005
Registry last updated
Apr 7, 2014

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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