NCT00453466

Brief Summary

Intimate partner violence against women is a significant global health problem. This study was designed to test the hypothesis that a group intervention based on empowerment theory of Paolo Freire would be effective as a means to reduce the extent and prevent violence among women whose partners were violent toward them.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2001

Typical duration for not_applicable

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2001

Completed
3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2004

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 28, 2007

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 29, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

March 29, 2007

Status Verified

March 1, 2007

First QC Date

March 28, 2007

Last Update Submit

March 28, 2007

Conditions

Domestic Violence

Keywords

women experiencing domestic violence

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Conflict tactics scale, Posttraumatic stress scale for

  • family violence

Interventions

EBW group intervention to empower battered womenBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 70 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Women living in the south, who had approached the center for help as battered women
  • Could fill out forms in Hebrew
  • Aged 20 and above

You may not qualify if:

  • Age younger than 20
  • Not able to fill out forms in Hebrew
  • Not living in the southern district of Israel

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Officials

  • Julie G Cwikel, Ph.D.

    Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 28, 2007

First Posted

March 29, 2007

Study Start

December 1, 2001

Study Completion

December 1, 2004

Last Updated

March 29, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-03