cRCT of ADVANCE-D in Probation
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A UK multi-centre cluster randomised control trial, with internal pilot, of the ADVANCE-Digitally supported perpetrator intervention compared to community justice offender management (1:1), to reduce intimate partner violence (IPV), for men convicted of IPV who misuse substances (ADVANCE-D trial).
IRAS ID
328020
Contact name
Gail Gilchrist
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
King's College London
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
2023-262, HMPPS National Research Committee; 95692133, ISRCTN
Duration of Study in the UK
3 years, 5 months, 5 days
Research summary
40% of men convicted for domestic abuse have problems with alcohol or drugs. Convictions could be reduced if effective domestic abuse programmes were provided in probation for men with substance use problems.The ADVANCE-D Programme was developed and evaluated with men in substance use treatment. We now want to test ADVANCE-D in men with alcohol and drug problems in probation or on parole for domestic abuse. We will conduct a study, known as a Cluster Randomised Control Trial, to see if ADVANCE-D is better and more cost effective than usual probation services at reducing domestic abuse perpetrated by men in the short (4 months), medium (1 year) and long term (2 years).32 areas in the UK will be allocated by chance to provide either ADVANCE-D or their usual services to 450 men on probation or parole for domestic abuse. 4 and 12 months after men are allocated to ADVANCE-D or usual probation services, we will compare their use of domestic abuse. Men in both groups will also be asked about their substance use, health and service use. We will also ask men's current or ex female partners about their own health and service use, and about any domestic abuse from their partner. We will get consent to check participants’ health and domestic abuse status long term. This will be done by tracking these men and women in health, social services, police and criminal justice data 2 years after the study starts. This will allow us to work out what works best to reduce domestic abuse - ADVANCE-D or usual support offered by probation.
REC name
West of Scotland REC 1
REC reference
24/WS/0068
Date of REC Opinion
18 Jul 2024
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion