NCT03883932

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to explore the feasibility of a novel intervention approach for fathers arrested for an initial episode of intimate partner violence (IPV) by systematically developing an alternate version of a standard, statewide, court-mandated Family Violence Education Program (FVEP) to focus specifically on the importance of fathering within a cognitive-behavioral intervention to be called Fatherhood Focused FVEP (F3).

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2018

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2018

Completed
7 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 18, 2019

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 21, 2019

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 30, 2019

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 11, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

April 22, 2021

Status Verified

April 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

1.1 years

First QC Date

March 18, 2019

Last Update Submit

April 21, 2021

Conditions

Domestic Violence

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Recidivism Incidence

    Recidivism will be determined through the review of state arrest records for additional IPV arrests.

    12 Months

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • Group Cohesion

    3, 6 and 9 weeks

  • Motivation to Change

    3, 6 and 9 weeks

  • Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)

    Baseline and 9 Weeks

  • Substance Abuse

    Baseline and 9 Weeks

  • Parenting Behaviors

    Baseline and 9 Weeks

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

F3 Program

EXPERIMENTAL

The F3 group will focus on the fatherhood role each session. The topic of children and parenting will be applied to each of the standard FVEP topics.

Behavioral: Fatherhood Focused FVEP (F3)

FVEP Program

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

A retrospective control group who received the standard FVEP will be included in this arm.

Behavioral: Family Violence Education Program (FVEP)

Interventions

Fatherhood Focused FVEP (F3)BEHAVIORAL

F3 is designed to focus specifically on the importance of fathering within a cognitive-behavioral intervention.

F3 Program
Family Violence Education Program (FVEP)BEHAVIORAL

FVEP is a court-mandated program intended to treat those arrested for intimate partner violence (IPV).

FVEP Program

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexmale(Gender-based eligibility)
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Fathers referred to the FVEP program as a pretrial diversion following their first arrest for an incident of IPV with a female partner.
  • Fathers must have at least one biological child under the age of 18.
  • Fathers must have at least monthly contact with one of their biological children.

You may not qualify if:

  • Fathers will be excluded if they are arrested for violence perpetrated against someone other than a current or former female partner.
  • Fathers will be excluded if there is evidence of psychotic of suicidal symptoms on the Brief Symptom Inventory.
  • Fathers will be excluded if they unable to complete questionnaires and group intervention in English.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Yale University Child Study Center

New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States

Location

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 18, 2019

First Posted

March 21, 2019

Study Start

September 1, 2018

Primary Completion

September 30, 2019

Study Completion

February 11, 2021

Last Updated

April 22, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

US(1)