Alcohol Abuse/Addiction, Drug/Substance Abuse/Addiction
Conditions
Keywords
Oxford House, recovery, substance abuse, alcohol abuse, addiction
Brief summary
This study is examining the relative effects of alternative aftercare models for ex-offenders who are recovering from substance abuse/addiction. The study is a longitudinal, randomized field trial that assigns participants to one of three conditions: Oxford House, a professionally-run residential treatment facility, or a control condition that involves usual aftercare chosen by participants (which may include no treatment at all). Oxford Houses are self-run residential recovery homes based on the premise of mutual support. These homes do not involve professional treatment staff and the expenses (e.g. rent, utilities) are paid for by the residents. The hypothesis of this study is that Oxford House participants will have as good or better outcomes in terms of substance recovery, recidivism, and health in comparison to the participants who were assigned to the residential treatment facility, and better outcomes in comparison to the control group. In addition, the cost to government/tax payers will be substantially lower given that participants pay their own way.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALOxford House
community-based recovery home for participants recovering from substance dependency
BEHAVIORALSafe Haven
professionally-staffed treatment facility
BEHAVIORALUsual aftercare
control group - participants may or may not seek treatment on their own
Sponsors
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* released from prison/jail in last 24 months * recovering from alcohol or drug dependence
Exclusion criteria
* convicted of violent crime such as murder, aggravated assault * currently using alcohol or drugs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Relapse/recovery - drug test and self report of alcohol use | last data collection point (wave 5, 2 years after recruitment) | An assessment of each participant's drug/alcohol use as determined by a urine test and report of alcohol use |
| recidivism | last data collection point (wave 5, 2 years after recruitment) | whether or not the participant has been re-incarcerated, as indicated by Illinois Department of Corrections data base |
| health | last data collection point (wave 5, 2 years after recruitment) | participant health, such as hospitalization and other indicators as measured by the Addiction Severity Index (ASI) - Light. also measures substance use, employment, legal system involvement, family and social life, psychiatric status. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Drug Taking Confidence Questionnaire (DTCQ) | every 6 months for 2 years | confidence to avoid using drugs and alcohol in various situations; |
| Risk Behavior Survey | every 6 months for 2 years | recent substance use and sexual behaviors |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed