NCT01629472

Brief Summary

There is some evidence that suggests that economic empowerment and challenging gender inequalities and prevailing ideas on masculinities will lead to a decrease in levels of partner violence. However, there is still a gap in our understanding of what elements are required. This project evaluates whether participation within a savings group and a discussion group confronting gender norms will lead to an increase in women's individual agency and decision-making ability that will improve their economic independence and decrease intimate partner violence in their homes.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
981

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2010

Typical duration for not_applicable

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

October 1, 2010

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 13, 2012

Completed
14 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 27, 2012

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

April 20, 2020

Status Verified

April 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

June 13, 2012

Last Update Submit

April 16, 2020

Conditions

Keywords

Gender normsFinancial AutonomyEconomic Well-being

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • To assess differences in past year, self-reported intimate partner violence (physical and sexual)between treatment and control groups. This will be assessed using the CTS-2 scale

    24 months post baseline

Study Arms (2)

VSLA + gender dialogue groups: treatment

EXPERIMENTAL
Behavioral: VSLA + Gender dialogue groups

VSLA only: control

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Behavioral: VSLA + Gender dialogue groups

Interventions

Dialogue groups discussing household discussion making and gender norms facilitated by IRC.

VSLA + gender dialogue groups: treatmentVSLA only: control

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • No Prior experiences with microcredit programs
  • Source of stable income

You may not qualify if:

  • prior experience with microcredit

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

International Rescue Committee

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Gupta J, Falb K, Kpebo D, Annan J. Abuse from in-laws and associations with attempts to control reproductive decisions among rural women in Cote d'Ivoire: a cross-sectional study. BJOG. 2012 Aug;119(9):1058-66. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2012.03401.x. Epub 2012 Jun 7.

  • Blay-Tofey M, Lee BX. Preventing gender-based violence engendered by conflict: The case of Cote d'Ivoire. Soc Sci Med. 2015 Dec;146:341-7. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2015.10.009. Epub 2015 Oct 14.

  • Gupta J, Falb KL, Lehmann H, Kpebo D, Xuan Z, Hossain M, Zimmerman C, Watts C, Annan J. Gender norms and economic empowerment intervention to reduce intimate partner violence against women in rural Cote d'Ivoire: a randomized controlled pilot study. BMC Int Health Hum Rights. 2013 Nov 1;13:46. doi: 10.1186/1472-698X-13-46.

Study Officials

  • jhumka gupta, ScD

    Yale University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 13, 2012

First Posted

June 27, 2012

Study Start

October 1, 2010

Primary Completion

October 1, 2012

Study Completion

October 1, 2012

Last Updated

April 20, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-04

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