Healing Circles: An Intervention for Canadian Indigenous Mothers & Children Affected by IPV
Healing Circles: An Evaluation of an Intervention for Canadian Indigenous Mothers and Children Affected by Intimate Partner Violence
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
Evaluation of Mother's Empowerment Program and Kid's Club Program adapted specifically for Indigenous mothers and children affected by intimate partner violence in Canada
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Feb 2024
Typical duration for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 15, 2020
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 21, 2020
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
February 23, 2024
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 30, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
July 30, 2026
ExpectedMarch 15, 2024
March 1, 2024
1.9 years
January 15, 2020
March 13, 2024
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (12)
Maternal Depression
Centers for Epidemiological Studies-Depression (CES-D)
Measured immediately post-intervention
Maternal Depression
Centers for Epidemiological Studies-Depression (CES-D)
Measured 6-8 months post-intervention
Child Depression
Child Depression Inventory (CDI)
Measured Immediately post-intervention
Child Depression
Child Depression Inventory (CDI)
Measured 6-8 months post-intervention
Maternal Anxiety
Beck Anxiety Scale
Measured Immediately post-intervention
Maternal Anxiety
Beck Anxiety Scale
Measured 6-8 months post-intervention
Child Anxiety
Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale - 2nd Edition Short Form (RCMAS-2)
Measured immediately post-intervention
Child Anxiety
Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale - 2nd Edition Short Form (RCMAS-2)
Measured 6-8 months post-intervention
Maternal trauma symptoms
PTSD Checklist (PCL-5)
Measured immediately post-intervention
Maternal trauma symptoms
PTSD Checklist (PCL-5)
Measured 6-8 months post-intervention
Child trauma symptoms
University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA) Reaction Index
Measured immediately post-intervention
Child trauma symptoms
University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA) Reaction Index
Measured 6-8 months post-intervention
Secondary Outcomes (8)
Maternal resilience
Measured immediately post-intervention
Maternal resilience
Measured 6-8 months post-intervention
Child resilience
Measured immediately post-intervention
Child resilience
Measured 6-8 months post-intervention
Maternal social support
Measured immediately post-intervention
- +3 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (1)
Wait List Control
OTHERParticipants receive intervention after 12 week delay
Interventions
Weekly groups administered to mothers and children simultaneously but separately for 10 weeks
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- mothers self-reported experience of past intimate partner violence, English-speaking, with at least one school-aged child
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Discovery House
Calgary, Alberta, T2A 7R7, Canada
Related Publications (3)
Graham-Bermann SA, Miller-Graff L. Community-based intervention for women exposed to intimate partner violence: A randomized control trial. J Fam Psychol. 2015 Aug;29(4):537-47. doi: 10.1037/fam0000091.
PMID: 26030027RESULTGraham-Bermann SA, Miller-Graff LE, Howell KH, Grogan-Kaylor A. An Efficacy Trial of an Intervention Program for Children Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev. 2015 Dec;46(6):928-39. doi: 10.1007/s10578-015-0532-4.
PMID: 25596929RESULTGraham-Bermann SA, Lynch S, Banyard V, DeVoe ER, Halabu H. Community-based intervention for children exposed to intimate partner violence: an efficacy trial. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2007 Apr;75(2):199-209. doi: 10.1037/0022-006X.75.2.199.
PMID: 17469878RESULT
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Caroline Piotrowski, PhD MPH
University of Manitoba
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Associate Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 15, 2020
First Posted
January 21, 2020
Study Start
February 23, 2024
Primary Completion
December 30, 2025
Study Completion (Estimated)
July 30, 2026
Last Updated
March 15, 2024
Record last verified: 2024-03
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share