A pilot evaluation of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of Enhanced Thinking Skills versus Treatment as Usual in antisocial personality disordered offenders in the community

ISRCTN ISRCTN72372295
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN72372295
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
21/10/2005
Registration date
08/12/2005
Last edited
03/03/2015
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Mairead Dolan
Scientific

Research Department
Edenfield Centre
Bury New Road
Manchester
M25 3BL
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)161 772 3619
Email abc@email.com

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Community
Study typeTreatment
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Scientific titleA pilot evaluation of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of Enhanced Thinking Skills versus Treatment as Usual in antisocial personality disordered offenders in the community
Study objectivesIn community-based antisocial personality disordered offenders who are in contact with forensic/other NHS services or criminal justice (probation), Enhanced Thinking Skills (ETS) will lead to a reduction in criminal attitudes, improvements in problem solving ability, a reduction of risk scores on dynamic measures of risk and a reduction in antisocial and offending behaviour compared with Treatment As Usual (TAU).
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedAntisocial Personality Disorder
InterventionEnhanced Thinking Skills Cognitive Training versus Treatment as Usual
Intervention typeBehavioural
Primary outcome measureNumber of criminal offences during follow-up, change in antisocial personality traits, change in antisocial attitudes, change in measures of risk.
Secondary outcome measuresParticipants engagement in and satisfaction with the Enhanced Thinking Skills Therapy
Overall study start date01/01/2006
Completion date30/06/2008

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
Upper age limit50 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants120 participants in the ETS group and 60 in the TAU group
Key inclusion criteria1. Male and female participants meeting the criteria for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) antisocial personality disorder with a history of offending behaviour
2. Aged 18-50 years
3. Participants will be recruited from the NHS and Greater Manchester Probation Service
4. Participants will have a history of antisocial behaviour and/or offending behaviour particularly violent offences
Key exclusion criteria1. Current Axis I disorder (schizophrenia, depression, anxiety disorders) (Schedule Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I disorder, First et al, 1996)
2. IQ less than 70 on the National Adult Reading Test (Nelson et al, 1978)
3. Previously undergone a cognitive skills intervention
Date of first enrolment01/01/2006
Date of final enrolment30/06/2008

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Research Department
Manchester
M25 3BL
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

University of Manchester (UK)
University/education

Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL
England
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)161 306 6000
Email timothy.stibbs@manchester.ac.uk
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Funders

Funder type

Government

National Forensic Mental Health R&D Programme

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Results and Publications

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Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
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