Cognitive-behavioral resilience training for parolees adjusting after release
Resilience in Reentry: Cognitive-Behavioral Resilience Training for Parolees With Adjustment Challenges
This pilot will test a short, five-session cognitive-behavioral program to see if it helps recently released parolees feel more adjusted and improve well-being.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of California, Irvine Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Los Angeles, California) |
| Trial ID | NCT07167719 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
At a Los Angeles reentry facility, eligible residents will either take a brief, five-session cognitive-behavioral resilience program or opt into an assessment-only comparison group. The intervention (target N = 30) delivers weekly CBT sessions focused on coping with the effects of institutionalization, while the assessment-only group (target N = 30) completes the same measures on the same schedule. Participants complete self-report measures of adjustment disorder symptoms, flourishing, meaning and purpose, and PTSD symptoms at baseline, five weeks (posttreatment), and 13 weeks (2-month follow-up), and report program satisfaction at posttreatment. The pilot is designed to test feasibility and acceptability and to provide preliminary signals of symptom and well-being change.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults (18+) who speak English, have been on parole for two years or less, and score 8.5 or higher on the ADNM-4 screening measure are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without notable adjustment symptoms, non-English speakers, those on parole longer than two years, or those not residing at the reentry facility are less likely to benefit from this pilot.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could reduce adjustment symptoms and boost well-being and sense of purpose for recently released parolees.
How similar studies have performed: Cognitive-behavioral and resilience-focused programs have shown benefits for adjustment and trauma-related symptoms in other populations, but brief interventions specifically tested with recently released parolees are limited.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years or older * Speaks English * Been on parole for two years or less. * Score of 8.5 or higher (range 4 to 16) on the Adjustment Disorder New Module 4 (ADNM-4) screening tool (Ben-Ezra, et al., 2018). Exclusion Criteria: None
Where this trial is running
Los Angeles, California
- The Francisco Homes — Los Angeles, California, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Joanne B DeCaro
- Email: jdecaro@uci.edu
- Phone: 360-903-5503
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.