IPV Prevention Among FDP
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorGeorge Mason University
About this trial
Forcibly displaced women and their male partners experience compounding social and structural vulnerabilities to intimate partner violence (IPV) and mental health challenges, yet rigorous studies or examples of evidence-based interventions that seek to prevent and reduce IPV and mental health problems among forcibly displaced populations (FDPs) who seek asylum and rebuild their lives in the United States (US) are scarce. Guided by the the Assessment, Decision, Adaptation, Production, Topical experts-integration, Training, and Testing (ADAPT-ITT) framework, Cascade Implementation Framework, and NIMH experimental therapeutics approach, we propose to address this gap in research and practice by (1) adapting the Economic and Social Empowerment (EA$E) curriculum for US-based FD Congolese couples, (2) using a hybrid type 2 pilot study design to explore preliminary effects of EA$E-US on IPV, mental health outcomes and intermediary outcomes, and (3) examining implementation processes and outcomes
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
18 years or older
Married or in a relationship and currently living with your spouse / partner
Came to the U.S. within the past 5 years
Originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo
Disqualifiers
1) not fluent in Kinyarwanda, Kinyamulenge or Kinyabwisha, 2) people who are currently seeking legal protection against an abusive partner and/or are engaged in IRC provided case management services for IPV.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- EA$E-US
- ongoing standard of care
Treatment groups
107 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
George Mason University
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Collaborator
International Rescue Committee
Collaborator
Arizona State University
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov