Pilot Effectiveness Trial of an ACT Self-help Workbook Tailored Specifically for Prisons
Recruiting
Who can join
Ages 18 and older · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * Reading level of 6th grade or higher determined by the Wide Range Achievement Test * Moderate or severe anxiety and/or depression determined by the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) * No active self-harm or active suicidal intent * No scheduled transfer or release for at least three months * Must be willing and able to participate, including having permission and ability to use study materials, such as paper and a writing utensil Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to provide informed consent * Active self-harm or suicidal intent * Scheduled transfer or release within three months
About the study
The goal of this research study is to adapt an ACT-self-help workbook to the prison setting and determine the feasibility acceptability, and effectiveness of this workbook.
Participants can expect to be in the study for 13 weeks.
What is being tested
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) (behavioral)
- Reflective Journaling (behavioral)
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison · Participants: 96 · Started: Dec 9, 2024
Contact the study team
- Madilyn Michels · Phone: 920-602-5612
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06162624
Locations in the U.S.
| Wisconsin | University of Wisconsin, Madison |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 29, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.