Contingency Management for Problematic Behavior Reduction in the Community

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Anosognosia

In brief

This study aims to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of implementing a contingency management program in a small group of mentally ill, unhoused individuals with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder and anosognosia (a lack of insight into their mental health) in the City of Tulsa. The primary objective of the study is to decrease disruptive or problematic behaviors (e.g. interactions with police, emergency services, hospitals, shelter staff, 911 calls) by unhoused individuals in the community through monetary incentives. Up to 15 participants will meet weekly for 30 minutes with their case manager to discuss progress on life goals ($10) and for having seven days with no disruptive behaviors (or "trouble-free days") per week at each visit, they will receive an additional baseline payment of $20, increasing with continued success in subsequent weeks by $1 per week.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06486584

Run by

Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Inc.

People needed

15

Starts

2023-06-20

Expected to finish

2024-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-03-04

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 18-65 years old
• Diagnosis of Schizophrenia Spectrum, Bipolar, or Related Disorders
• Presence of Anosognosia (SUMD: Minimum combined score of 4 on questions 1) and 2); Recent (at least <6 months) history of disruptive behaviors (at least 1 disruptive behavior per week in >50% of weeks in the 6-month period prior to enrollment)
• Receive case management services through TDC
• Ability to comply with study procedures
• Willingness to participate in contingency management intervention

You may not qualify if…

• Inability to provide informed consent
• Unstable medical conditions that would interfere with participation
• Cognitive impairment that would interfere with participation in the study
• History of severe aggression or violent behavior posing a risk to study staff or other participants
• Active suicidal ideation or a history of suicide attempts within the past 12 months

Where it is running

• Laureate Institute for Brain Research — Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

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