Treatment of Intimate Partner Violence and Substance Abuse in a Forensic Setting

NCT00847548 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: 2008-KP-463
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Intimate partner violence is a significant societal problem. However, treatment of IPV perpetrators is far from effective, which may be partly due to the fact that the role of substance abuse is not taken into account. There is considerable evidence that a strong relationship between the use of alcohol and other drugs and intimate partner violence exists. Besides, a few studies indicate that reducing substance use may have a positive impact on IPV. Therefore, in this study, perpetrators of intimate partner violence with substance use disorders enrolled in domestic violence treatment will be randomly assigned to either standard treatment for offenders of domestic violence or a combination of the latter treatment with cognitive-behavioral therapy addressing substance abuse (combined treatment).

Conditions

Domestic Violence; Substance Abuse

Keywords

intimate partner violence; domestic violence; substance abuse; alcohol abuse; drug abuse; addiction

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Quick Drinking Screen (QDS)

  pretest, posttest, 6 & 12 months follow-up

• Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS)

  pretest, halfway treatment, posttest, 6 & 12 months follow-up

• Timeline Followback interview

  Assesses daily substance use in the past 4 months

  pretest, posttest

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI)

  pretest, posttest, 6 and 12 moths follow-up

• Maudsly Marital Questionnaire (MMQ)

  pretest, posttest, 6 and 12 months follow up

Study Arms (2)

combined treatment

EXPERIMENTAL

A combined treatment containing cognitive behavioral therapy addressing partner violence and cognitive behavioral therapy addressing substance abuse

Behavioral: substance abuse/domestic violence treatment

control condition

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Cognitive behavioral therapy addressing partner violence

Behavioral: CBT addressing partner violence

Interventions

substance abuse/domestic violence treatment BEHAVIORAL

This intervention is comprised of 16 sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy. 8 sessions are addressing partner violence and 8 sessions are addressing substance abuse.

combined treatment

CBT addressing partner violence BEHAVIORAL

This treatment is comprised of 16 sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy addressing partner violence.

control condition

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• A history of perpetration of intimate partner violence
• Current alcohol, cannabis and/or cocaine abuse or dependence
• Still in an intimate relationship with the victim

You may not qualify if:

• Not sufficient fluency in Dutch to complete treatment and measures
• (ab)use of crack cocaine and/or heroin
• In need of clinical detoxification
• Severe mental disorders, such as psychosis
• Severe cognitive disorders, such as Korsakoff's syndrome
• In treatment for other mental health problems
• Abuse of children

Sponsors & Collaborators

• VU University of Amsterdam: lead

Study Sites (1)

De Waag Amsterdam & Rijnmond

Amsterdam / Rotterdam, 1018AJ, Netherlands

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Substance-Related Disorders; Alcoholism; Behavior, Addictive

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Chemically-Induced Disorders; Mental Disorders; Alcohol-Related Disorders; Compulsive Behavior; Impulsive Behavior; Behavior

Study Officials

• Paul M.G. Emmelkamp, PhD.

  University of Amsterdam

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: FACTORIAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Prof. Dr. P.M.G. Emmelkamp

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 18, 2009
• First Posted: February 19, 2009
• Study Start: September 1, 2010
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2014
• Study Completion: April 1, 2014
• Last Updated: September 17, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-09

Locations

NL (1)