NCT00070863

Brief Summary

This study will develop an individual behavior therapy for men who are violent toward their partners and will compare the therapy to standard group treatment.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2002

Typical duration for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2002

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 8, 2003

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 9, 2003

Completed
2.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2005

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

November 1, 2017

Status Verified

October 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

3.5 years

First QC Date

October 8, 2003

Last Update Submit

October 30, 2017

Conditions

Domestic Violence

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Individual Versus Group Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Partner-Violent Men study of physical assault, emotional abuse, and injury as reported by the male participant and his relationship partner

    Physical assault, emotional abuse, and injury as reported by the male participant and his relationship partner

    Three month intervals for one year after the initiation of treatment

Interventions

Individual Cognitive Behavioral TherapyBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Involved in male-to-female physical aggression in the past 12 months or has a history of severe male-to-female aggression in a relationship
  • Current involvement in a primary intimate relationship (cohabiting, dating, or married) for at least 6 months, with partner contact at least once per week
  • Willingness to provide written consent for partner contact
  • Partner provides verbal assent for the use of information during an initial phone interview and agrees to be re-contacted for scheduled follow-up interviews

You may not qualify if:

  • Psychotic symptoms or severe mood disorder
  • Mental retardation, autism, dementia, delirium, catatonia, or other severe cognitive disorders
  • Severe head trauma in the past two years
  • Seizure disorder
  • Current diagnosis of alcohol dependence or drug dependence. Participants must be in remission for at least 6 months if a past diagnosis is present.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Domestic Violence Center of Howard County

Columbia, Maryland, 21045, United States

Location

Study Officials

  • Christopher M. Murphy, PhD

    University of Maryland, Baltimore County

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Research Compliance Officer

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 8, 2003

First Posted

October 9, 2003

Study Start

June 1, 2002

Primary Completion

December 1, 2005

Study Completion

December 1, 2005

Last Updated

November 1, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-10

Locations

US(1)