Actively Recruiting
Evaluating Interventions for Intimate Partner Violence Use in Washington State
Led by Boston University · Updated on 2025-07-29
800
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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Sponsors
B
Boston University
Lead Sponsor
O
Office of Crime Victims Advocacy - Washington State Department of Commerce
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Intimate partner violence (IPV), which includes physical and psychological aggression toward a partner, is a serious public health issue affecting many people each year. This trial evaluates the Strength at Home (SAH) intervention compared to standard IPV treatments in Washington state, aiming to reduce IPV among court-involved men. The study focuses on measuring changes in IPV frequency, PTSD symptoms, alexithymia, alcohol use, and treatment satisfaction over time. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either the SAH program, a trauma-informed group intervention delivered in twelve two-hour weekly sessions using cognitive behavioral strategies, or the treatment as usual (TAU), a standard court-mandated program consisting of twenty-six two-hour weekly sessions. The study compares the effects of these two approaches on IPV and related symptoms. Men and their intimate partners will provide data at baseline and during four follow-ups spaced three months apart over one year. The study involves assessments of IPV behaviors, PTSD symptoms, alcohol use, alexithymia, and participant satisfaction with treatment. This comprehensive monitoring helps researchers understand how the interventions impact participants and their partners throughout the trial period.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Evaluating Interventions for Intimate Partner Violence Use in Washington State
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Identify as a man
- Provide consent for the research team to contact intimate partner(s) for data collection
- Court-referred for IPV intervention in Washington state
- Identify as a woman
- Were or currently are an intimate partner involved in an IPV incident with a court-referred participant
You will not qualify if you...
- Active psychosis interfering with group participation
- Prominent suicidal or homicidal thoughts requiring hospitalization
- Lack of proficiency in spoken English
- Periods of incarceration after study enrollment
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
Duration - 12 to 26 weeks depending on treatment arm
Participants receive either the Strength at Home (SAH) trauma-informed IPV intervention program or the standard court-mandated IPV intervention program in Washington state.
Weekly visits for 12 or 26 sessions depending on assigned intervention
Duration - Up to 12 months after treatment begins
Participants are assessed for IPV, psychological IPV, PTSD symptoms, alcohol use, alexithymia, and treatment satisfaction at multiple time points after treatment.
Assessments at baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Psychiatry
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02118
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
C
Casey Taft, PhD
M
Megan Kopitsky, BS
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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