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Behavioural Intervention

Strength at Home Program for Domestic Violence

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Casey Taft, PhD
Research Sponsored by Boston University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
1. Identify as a woman
1. Identify as a man
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3 months, 6 months. 9 months, 12 months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to test the effectiveness of a program called Strength at Home (SAH) in reducing intimate partner violence (IPV) among court-involved men. The study will compare SAH with

Who is the study for?
This trial is for men court-referred for intimate partner violence (IPV) intervention in Washington state who consent to partner contact. It also includes women who are or were partners involved in IPV incidents with these men.
What is being tested?
The study tests the Strength at Home (SAH) program against standard IPV interventions (TAU). Participants will be randomly assigned to either SAH or TAU and followed up every three months to assess IPV frequency, PTSD symptoms, alexithymia, alcohol use problems, and treatment satisfaction.
What are the potential side effects?
While not typical 'side effects' as seen in drug trials, participants may experience emotional discomfort discussing sensitive topics like personal violence and related issues during the intervention sessions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I identify as a woman.
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I identify as a man.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3 months, 6 months. 9 months, 12 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 months, 6 months. 9 months, 12 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Alcohol use
Alexithymia assessment
IPV assessment
+2 more
Secondary study objectives
Treatment Satisfaction

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Strength at Home (SAH)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants randomized into this arm with receive a trauma-informed intimate partner violence (IPV) intervention program.
Group II: Treatment as Usual (TAU)Active Control1 Intervention
Participants randomized into this arm with receive a standard IPV intervention program in the state of Washington.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Boston UniversityLead Sponsor
478 Previous Clinical Trials
9,993,878 Total Patients Enrolled
Office of Crime Victims Advocacy - Washington State Department of CommerceUNKNOWN
Casey Taft, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorBU School of Medicine and National Center for PTSD
~533 spots leftby Jul 2025
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