Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Justice-Involved Veterans

This study is looking at two types of behavioral therapy for Veterans who have been involved with the justice system. One is called Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Justice-Involved Veterans, and the other is Supportive Group Psychotherapy for Justice-Involved Veterans. Both therapies last for 16 weeks and are given through telehealth. The goal is to see if these therapies can help reduce criminal behavior and improve overall well-being for Veterans. You might be able to join if you are a Veteran aged 18 or older with a recent history of criminal justice involvement, like an arrest or being on probation. The study plans to enroll 200 participants, but its current status is unclear.

Study design
This interventional study compares two behavioral therapies and plans to enroll 200 participants. It is not specified if it's randomized or blinded.
What's involved
You would participate in either 16 weeks of weekly group therapy and biweekly individual case management, or 16 weeks of weekly group psychotherapy. All sessions are delivered via telehealth.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Your progress will be checked six times over 52 weeks after starting the intervention.

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NCT05974553

Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Justice-Involved Veterans

Recruiting
NAAges 18+InterventionalTreatment
VA Office of Research and Development
~200 participants
Updated 2025-11-19 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Justice-Involved VeteransSupportive Group Psychotherapy for Justice-Involved Veterans

At a glance

Recruiting sites
2 of 2 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Level of Service / Case Management Inventory
Measured over Six times over course of 52 weeks
+1 more outcome measured
Criminal Behavior
Criminal Recidivism
Psychosocial Functioning
2 sites across 2 states
Colorado1
New York1
  • Emily R Edwards, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Veteran aged 18+
Able to provide consent
Current or recent history of criminal justice involvement, defined as
(a) criminal arrest, order of protection, or incarceration within two years prior to participation and/or
(b) supervision by probation or parole at the time of participation

Exclusion

Limited English proficiency
Inability to tolerate group therapy format
Enrollment in a concurrent clinical trial
Current or scheduled enrollment in a DBT- or RNR-based program
Prior participation in DBT-J program
  • Level of Service / Case Management InventorySix times over course of 52 weeks

    semi-structured interview assessment of risk for future criminal justice involvement; score range = 0-43, with higher scores indicating greater risk for future criminal justice involvement

  • Inventory of Psychosocial FunctioningSix times over course of 52 weeks

    self-report instrument measuring functional impairments in romantic relationships, family relationships, work, friendships and socializing, parenting, education, and self-care; score range = 0-100, with higher scores indicating greater impairment in psychosocial functioning