NCT01632176

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial (RCT) study is a small scale test of the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a brief motivational interview-style intervention. The intervention took place in the pediatric emergency departments by a trained interventionist and will followed an intervention algorithm developed by a team of dating abuse and brief intervention experts. The research design is as follows: the investigators will randomize youth ages 12-19 years old to one of two groups: one group who receives the intervention (N=\~18), and the other which does not (N=\~18). The investigators compared changes in outcomes from baseline to 1-month follow-up for those in both groups. The investigators looked at outcomes including dating abuse-related knowledge, attitudes about the use of violence to resolve conflict, and dating abuse behavior (perpetration and/or victimization). Statement of study hypothesis: Youth who receive the intervention will show improvements in dating abuse-related knowledge, attitudes and behavior that are maintained for 1 month, while those in the comparison group will show no similar change.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
36

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2012

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 28, 2012

Completed
3 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2012

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 2, 2012

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2013

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

March 20, 2017

Status Verified

March 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

June 28, 2012

Last Update Submit

March 17, 2017

Conditions

Dating ViolenceDating Abuse

Keywords

dating abusedating violencedomestic violencesexual violencesexual assaultyouth violenceunderage alcohol usealcohol use

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Dating abuse perpetration

    Self-reported perpetration of dating abuse, including acts such as pushing, hitting, kicking and forcing partner to have sex.

    1 month

Study Arms (2)

Standard of care

NO INTERVENTION

Patients in the control group will not receive any intervention, but will receive standard care for dating abuse issues.

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients in the intervention group will participate in brief, motivational interview and one booster session to prevent adolescent dating abuse.

Behavioral: Brief, motivational interview and one booster session

Interventions

Brief, motivational interview and one booster sessionBEHAVIORAL

This is a one session brief motivational interview-style intervention that follows a 9-step intervention algorithm. The intervention is delivered by a trained motivational interview interventionist. There is one booster call 10 days after the intervention/

Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age15 Years - 19 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • years old
  • English-speaking
  • Have used at least one form of physical or sexual aggression against a dating or sexual partner in the past three months

You may not qualify if:

  • Patient's reason for ED visit is an acute mental health problem (e.g., suicidal ideation or attempt, severe anxiety attack)
  • Patient is a prisoner
  • Patient is determined to be potentially lethal
  • Patient attends batterer intervention classes

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Boston Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Rothman EF, Wang N. A feasibility test of a brief motivational interview intervention to reduce dating abuse perpetration in a hospital setting. Psychol Violence. 2016 Jul;6(3):433-441. doi: 10.1037/vio0000050. Epub 2016 Mar 24.

    PMID: 27525169RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Underage DrinkingAlcohol Drinking

Interventions

Motivational Interviewing

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Adolescent BehaviorBehaviorDrinking Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Directive CounselingCounselingMental Health ServicesBehavioral Disciplines and ActivitiesHealth ServicesHealth Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

  • Emily F Rothman, ScD

    Boston University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 28, 2012

First Posted

July 2, 2012

Study Start

July 1, 2012

Primary Completion

January 1, 2013

Study Completion

May 1, 2014

Last Updated

March 20, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

US(1)