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A pilot study of an extensive mentoring intervention aimed at diverting youth with violent behaviour from the criminal justice system

A randomised controlled trial of restorative mentors for children and young people

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN60787655
Enrollment
464
Registered
2022-12-16
Start date
2022-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Prevention of further violent behaviours and violent crimes committed by children and young people aged 10-17 years Not Applicable

Interventions

Sponsors

Youth Endowment Fund
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Referrals will consist of any young person (10-17 years) in receipt of any out-of-court disposal (at any level) that has committed a violent offence in Greater Manchester.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Once referred to Remedi, CYP must provide written, informed consent (or assent if relevant) before any study procedures occur. The same process would apply for parents/carers where CYP are living with a parent or carer. CYP who are unable to take part or who fail to engage with the intervention would be excluded from the study. In addition, CYP should not participate in other youth support programmes at the same time as the RM intervention.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The decision to proceed to an efficacy trial will be based on the number of participants recruited for the present study.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Recidivism will be measured by administrative police data, 6 months and 12 months after the intervention ends. 2. Changes in behavioural and emotional problems will be measured by the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, 6 months and 12 months after the intervention ends.

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026