Social EnvironmentID-ClimActNCT06384339
ID-ClimAct. Influence of Social Motives of Clients and Staff on the Social Climate of Secure Settings
An observational study of Social Environment and Correctional Institutions, run by University Psychiatric Clinics Basel at 1 site in Switzerland.
Trial summary
The social climate in secure settings is an essential element to successful rehabilitation. Previous studies indicate that staff characteristics are a relevant factor contributing to a beneficial social climate. Yet, secure settings form a specific and challenging work environment. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Social Environment, Correctional Institutions, Rehabilitation of Criminals
- What is being tested?
- CSIV, Social motive, Interpersonal messages and behavior and CCS, Social motive
- How many people
- 453 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSwitzerland
- Study dates
- 31 May 2024to 20 Nov 2024
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: The study will involve approximately 200 participants, consisting of both clients and staff members from various secure settings such as prisons and forensic psychiatries in Switzerland.
Who may be able to join
- Clients who are currently incarcerated within the specified secure settings.
- Staff members currently employed in the specified secure settings.
- Individuals (both clients and staff) who are capable of providing informed consent.
- Clients who are deemed competent and not under any disciplinary restrictions that would preclude participation.
- Staff members who are directly involved with client care and management.
Who cannot join
- Clients who are not considered competent to provide informed consent.
- Staff members who do not have direct interactions with clients (e.g., administrative staff not involved in direct care).
- Clients and staff from open prisons
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Switzerland1 site
University Psychiatric Clinics Basel, Clinic for Forensics
Basel, Canton of Basel-City, 4002
About this study
The social climate in secure settings is an essential element to successful rehabilitation. Previous studies indicate that staff characteristics are a relevant factor contributing to a beneficial social climate. Yet, secure settings form a specific and challenging work environment. Staff members are faced with clients who present a variety of difficult emotional and behavioural problems. Social motives for caring and cooperation can be blocked in a threatening environment, favouring dysfunctional interpersonal dynamics between individuals. This observational study explores the reciprocal influences of social motives between clients and staff on the social climate within secure settings.
- Conditions
- Social Environment, Correctional Institutions, Rehabilitation of Criminals, Social Dominance, Interpersonal Relations
- Being tested
- CSIV, Social motive, Interpersonal messages and behavior, CCS, Social motive
- Medical subject headings
- Social Dominance
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
CSIV, Social motiveDiagnostic test
Also called Circumplex Scales of Interpersonal Values (CSIV; Locke, 2000)
The CSIV is a self-report measure and assesses interpersonal values using eight octant scales, which are aggregated into overall communion and agency scores, ranging from -4 to +4 .
Interpersonal messages and behaviorDiagnostic test
Also called Impact Message Inventory - Circumplex (IMI-C; Kiesler, 2006)
The Impact Message Inventory - Circumplex (IMI-C) Brief Version is a self-report transactional inventory designed to measure a target person's interpersonal behavior on four octant scales dominance, hostility, submissiveness, and friendliness by assessing the covert responses or "impact messages" of another person. Each subscale consists of 7 items, with each item scored on a 4-point Likert scale from 1 (not at all) to 4 (very much so). The minimum score per scale is 7 and the maximum score is 28.
CCS, Social motiveDiagnostic test
Also called Competitiveness and Caring Scale (CCS; McEwan, Gilbert, & Duarte, 2012)
The CCS is a elf-report inventory, that measures tendencies towards competitiveness versus caring in social interactions. The minimum score for the two subscales competitiveness and caring are 9 and the maximum score is 90.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Clients | Adult clients in a secure setting (i.e. prison or forensic mental health psychiatry Receives: Diagnostic Test: CSIV, Social motive; Diagnostic Test: Interpersonal messages and behavior; Diagnostic Test: CCS, Social motive | |
| Staff | Adult staff in a secure setting (including forensic healthcare staff, social workers, probation officers, prison offers, education staff) Receives: Diagnostic Test: CSIV, Social motive; Diagnostic Test: Interpersonal messages and behavior; Diagnostic Test: CCS, Social motive |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Social Climate Perception
Measured through Essen Climate Evaluation Schema (EssenCES). The EssenCES uses a 5-point Likert scale for each item, ranging from 0 (never) to 4 (always). The three subscales Therapeutic Hold, Patients' Cohesion and Experienced Safety each comprises five items, the minimum score for each subscale is 0 and the maximum is 20.
Measured: Day 1
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 Apr 2024
- Study start31 May 2024
- Primary completion15 Sep 2024
- Study completion20 Nov 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Social EnvironmentStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 453 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University Psychiatric Clinics Basel
- Sponsor type
- Research network
- Collaborators
- University of Basel
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Andrea Canel, University Psychiatric Clinics Basel
- Investigators
- Marc Graf, Prof. Dr., Study director, University Psychiatric Clinics Basel
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06384339
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ID-ClimAct-1
- Acronym
- ID-ClimAct
- Status last verified
- Mar 2025
- First submitted
- 21 Apr 2024
- Last updated
- 28 Mar 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Mar 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- ID-ClimAct. Influence of Social Motives of Clients and Staff on the Social Climate of Secure Settings
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06384339
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ID-ClimAct / ID-ClimAct-1
- Conditions
- Social Environment, Correctional Institutions, Rehabilitation of Criminals, Social Dominance, Interpersonal Relations
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 453 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University Psychiatric Clinics BaselResearch network
- Collaborators
- University of Basel
- Study start
- 31 May 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Sep 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 20 Nov 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 25 Apr 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The social climate in secure settings is an essential element to successful rehabilitation. Previous studies indicate that staff characteristics are a relevant factor contributing to a beneficial social climate. Yet, secure settings form a specific and challenging work environment. Staff members are faced with clients who present a variety of difficult emotional and behavioural problems. Social motives for caring and cooperation can be blocked in a threatening environment, favouring dysfunctional interpersonal dynamics between individuals. This observational study explores the reciprocal influences of social motives between clients and staff on the social climate within secure settings.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Clients | – | Diagnostic Test: CSIV, Social motive, Diagnostic Test: Interpersonal messages and behavior, Diagnostic Test: CCS, Social motiveAdult clients in a secure setting (i.e. prison or forensic mental health psychiatry |
| Staff | – | Diagnostic Test: CSIV, Social motive, Diagnostic Test: Interpersonal messages and behavior, Diagnostic Test: CCS, Social motiveAdult staff in a secure setting (including forensic healthcare staff, social workers, probation officers, prison offers, education staff) |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- The study will involve approximately 200 participants, consisting of both clients and staff members from various secure settings such as prisons and forensic psychiatries in Switzerland.
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Clients who are currently incarcerated within the specified secure settings.
- Staff members currently employed in the specified secure settings.
- Individuals (both clients and staff) who are capable of providing informed consent.
- Clients who are deemed competent and not under any disciplinary restrictions that would preclude participation.
- Staff members who are directly involved with client care and management.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Clients who are not considered competent to provide informed consent.
- Staff members who do not have direct interactions with clients (e.g., administrative staff not involved in direct care).
- Clients and staff from open prisons
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| CSIV, Social motiveAlso: Circumplex Scales of Interpersonal Values (CSIV; Locke, 2000)The CSIV is a self-report measure and assesses interpersonal values using eight octant scales, which are aggregated into overall communion and agency scores, ranging from -4 to +4 . | Diagnostic test | Clients, Staff |
| Interpersonal messages and behaviorAlso: Impact Message Inventory - Circumplex (IMI-C; Kiesler, 2006)The Impact Message Inventory - Circumplex (IMI-C) Brief Version is a self-report transactional inventory designed to measure a target person's interpersonal behavior on four octant scales dominance, hostility, submissiveness, and friendliness by assessing the covert responses or "impact messages" of another person. Each subscale consists of 7 items, with each item scored on a 4-point Likert scale from 1 (not at all) to 4 (very much so). The minimum score per scale is 7 and the maximum score is 28. | Diagnostic test | Clients, Staff |
| CCS, Social motiveAlso: Competitiveness and Caring Scale (CCS; McEwan, Gilbert, & Duarte, 2012)The CCS is a elf-report inventory, that measures tendencies towards competitiveness versus caring in social interactions. The minimum score for the two subscales competitiveness and caring are 9 and the maximum score is 90. | Diagnostic test | Clients, Staff |
Primary outcome
Social Climate Perception
Time frame: Day 1
Measured through Essen Climate Evaluation Schema (EssenCES). The EssenCES uses a 5-point Likert scale for each item, ranging from 0 (never) to 4 (always). The three subscales Therapeutic Hold, Patients' Cohesion and Experienced Safety each comprises five items, the minimum score for each subscale is 0 and the maximum is 20.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Mar 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Marc Graf, Prof. Dr. study director
University Psychiatric Clinics Basel
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Social Environment and Correctional Institutions, run by University Psychiatric Clinics Basel at 1 site in Switzerland.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Mar 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Switzerland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Social Climate Perception (time frame: Day 1). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Mar 2025.