Teen Success Project (JPO-CM)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03015805 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : January 10, 2017
Last Update Posted : March 3, 2020
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Substance Abuse | Behavioral: Contingency Management Behavioral: Probation as Usual | Not Applicable |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 540 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Single (Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Improving Access to Substance Abuse Evidence-Based Practices for Youth in the Justice System: Strategies Used by JPOs |
Actual Study Start Date : | October 1, 2017 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | June 2021 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | February 2022 |
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Contingency Management
This group will receive regular probation services but will also receive the Contingency Management program for substance abuse from their juvenile probation officer during regular meetings.
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Behavioral: Contingency Management
Contingency Management (CM) utilizes behavior modification & cognitive behavioral strategies to target adolescent alcohol or other drug (AOD) use. Protocol components are as follows: (a) The provider introduces CM to the family and engages them in the intervention; (b) The provider conducts Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence (ABC) assessments of the youth's AOD use with the youth and caregiver; (c) Based on the results of the ABC assessments, self-management planning and drug refusal skills training are implemented by the provider in collaboration with the caregiver; (d) Concurrently, a point and level system contract is filled in by the family, which provides rewards/privileges for negative drug and alcohol tests and disincentives (e.g., extra chores) for positive tests. Until continued abstinence is achieved, components "b" through "d" are repeated; (e) The provider collaborates with the family to develop plans for sustaining long-term abstinence. Typical duration of CM is 12-16 weeks. |
Active Comparator: Probation as Usual
This group will receive regular services that are usually provided by juvenile probation officers.
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Behavioral: Probation as Usual
Standard services that a young person would receive while under probation supervision in the state of Oregon. |
- Changes from Baseline scores compared to 9 months post-Baseline Urine Drug Screens (measured at 0, 3, 6 and 9 months). [ Time Frame: Baseline to 9 months ]The number of positive drug screens from toxicology testing for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), synthetic THC, amphetamines, methamphetamines, opiates, phencyclidine (PCP), cocaine, benzodiazepines and alcohol metabolites (Ethyl glucuronide, Ethyl sulfate ).
- Changes from Baseline scores compared to 9 months post-Baseline Substance Use and Problems (measured at 0, 3, 6 and 9 months). [ Time Frame: Baseline to 9 months ]Frequency of substance use and substance-related problems self-reported on the Global Appraisal of Individual Needs.
- Changes in number and severity of criminal charges in official records in the 18 months pre-Baseline compared with 18 months post-Baseline. [ Time Frame: 18 months pre-Baseline to 18 months post-Baseline. ]Changes from 18 months pre-Baseline in offending, measured in the number and severity of offenses in official arrest records compared to 18 months post-Baseline.
- Changes from Baseline scores compared to 9 months post-Baseline Delinquent Behaviors (measured at 0, 3, 6 and 9 months). [ Time Frame: Baseline to 9 months. ]Delinquent behaviors self-reported using the Self-Report Delinquency Scale.
- Changes from Baseline scores compared to 9 months post-Baseline Sexual Risk Behaviors (measured at 0, 3, 6 and 9 months). [ Time Frame: Baseline to 9 months. ]Sexual risk behaviors self-reported using the HIV Sexual Risk Behavior Scale.
- Changes from Baseline scores compared to 9 months post-BaselineTreatment Usage (measured at 0, 3, 6 and 9 months). [ Time Frame: Baseline to 9 months. ]The number of courses of in-patient and out-patient treatment obtained by youth for substance abuse as measured by the Structured Adolescent Interview (conducted with youth and caregiver together).
- Changes from Baseline scores compared to 9 months post-Baseline Internalizing and Externalizing Behaviors (measured at 0, 3, 6 and 9 months). [ Time Frame: Baseline to 9 months. ]The frequency of youth's internalizing and externalizing behaviors as measured using the Brief Problem Checklist (self- and parent-report).
- Changes from Baseline scores compared to 31 months post-Baseline Contingency Management (CM) Adherence (measured monthly for 31 months). [ Time Frame: Baseline to 31 months. ]Adherence to CM practices by juvenile probation officers as measured using the CM-Therapist Adherence Measure (CM-TAM) (Self-report version, Tape Coding version and Youth/Caregiver versions).
- Changes from Baseline in Training Needs and Training Satisfaction scores compared to 31 months post-Baseline (measured at 0,16 and 31 months). [ Time Frame: Baseline to 31 months. ]Scores in training needs and training satisfaction as measured by the Organizational Readiness for Change-Criminal Justice Version (completed by participating juvenile probation officers).
- Changes from Baseline in attitudes towards using rewards in substance abuse treatment compared to 31 months post-Baseline (measured at 0,16 and 31 months). [ Time Frame: Baseline to 31 months. ]Ratings on attitudes towards using rewards in substance use treatment as measured by the Provider Survey of Incentives (completed by participating juvenile probation officers).
- Changes from Baseline in attitudes towards Contingency Management (CM) compared to 31 months post-Baseline (measured at 0,16 and 31 months). [ Time Frame: Baseline to 31 months. ]Ratings on attitudes towards Contingency Management as measured by qualitative ratings of audio-taped and transcribed focus groups (focus groups involve participating juvenile probation officers).

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 12 Years to 17 Years (Child) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
There are 2 types of participants in this study: youth and juvenile probation officers.
Inclusion Criteria for youth:
- Newly opened probation case (can have previous cases)
- 12-17 years old
- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-5 (DSM-5) substance use disorder
Exclusion Criteria for youth:
- Pervasive developmental disorder
- Active psychotic disorder
- Severe/profound mental retardation
Inclusion Criteria for juvenile probation officers:
- Employed as a juvenile probation officer with the Department of Youth Services in a participating county in Oregon
- Serving clients aged 12-17 years old with a substance abuse problem
Exclusion Criteria for juvenile probation officers:
- Not employed as a juvenile probation officer with the Department of Youth Services in a participating county in Oregon
- Not serving clients aged 12-17 years old with a substance abuse problem

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03015805
Contact: Ashli Sheidow, Ph.D. | 541-485-2711 | AshliS@oslc.org | |
Contact: Michael McCart, Ph.D. | 541-485-2711 | MikeM@oslc.org |
United States, Idaho | |
Mini-Cassia Juvenile Probation | Recruiting |
Rupert, Idaho, United States, 83350 | |
Contact: Dixie Tate 208-436-7156 DTate@co.minidoka.id.us | |
Twin Falls Juvenile Probation | Recruiting |
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States, 83301 | |
Contact: Kevin Sandau 208-736-4215 ext 3117 kevin-s@co.twin-falls.id.us | |
United States, Nevada | |
Washoe County Juvenile Probation | Recruiting |
Reno, Nevada, United States, 89512 | |
Contact: Joe Saiz 775-325-7882 jsaiz@washoecounty.us |
Responsible Party: | Ashli Sheidow, Senior Research Scientist, Oregon Social Learning Center |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03015805 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
R01DA041434-01 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract ) |
First Posted: | January 10, 2017 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | March 3, 2020 |
Last Verified: | March 2020 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Substance-Related Disorders Chemically-Induced Disorders Mental Disorders |