Correctional Service of Canada Pilot Trial of Digital Substance Use Disorder Interventions (PROCESS)

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Substance Use Disorder (SUD)

Treatments: Other: Computer-Based Training for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT4CBT); Other: Breaking Free Online (BFO)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07342218

Memorandum of Understanding (Other Identifier)

18879

Details and patient eligibility

About

Problems with substance use are common in prisoners. Since most substances are still illegal in Canada, substance use problems can increase the risk for re-incarceration. Although research suggests that treatment may reduce these risks, they are still rarely used in correctional settings. This pilot study will examine the feasibility and usefulness of two digital treatments for substance use problems in individuals recently released from prison. The investigators will compare engagement across both treatments over a 6-month period, and assess the rates of substance use relapse and re-incarceration.

Enrollment: 20 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 55 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Individuals who have previously served custodial services in the Correctional Services of Canada (csc).
• Individuals who have a history of substance use problems (i.e., determined by them not being allowed to use substances as part their parole terms)
• Individuals who current reside in a Community Correctional Centre or Community-Based Residential Facility
• Individuals between 18-55 years old

Exclusion criteria

- Individuals who have never served a custodial sentence with the CSC

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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20 participants in 2 patient groups

Computer-Based Training for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will complete a 7-module digital treatment intervention for substance use, using cognitive behavioural therapy practices.

Treatment:

Other: Computer-Based Training for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT4CBT)

Breaking Free Online

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will complete a 6-module digital treatment intervention for substance use, using cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness techniques.

Treatment:

Other: Breaking Free Online (BFO)