Domestic ViolenceNCT01629472
Protection From Gender-based Violence in Cote d'Ivoire
A study testing VSLA + Gender dialogue groups in people with Domestic Violence and Family and Household, run by Yale University at 1 site in Côte d’Ivoire.
Trial 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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Domestic Violence, Family and Household
- What is being tested?
- VSLA + Gender dialogue groups
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 981 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCôte d’Ivoire
- Study dates
- Oct 2010to Oct 2012
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- No Prior experiences with microcredit programs
- 18+
- Source of stable income
Who cannot join
- 18+
- prior experience with microcredit
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
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.
- Conditions
- Domestic Violence, Family and Household
- Being tested
- VSLA + Gender dialogue groups
- Keywords
- Gender norms, Financial Autonomy, Economic Well-being
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
VSLA + Gender dialogue groupsBehavioural
Dialogue groups discussing household discussion making and gender norms facilitated by IRC.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| VSLA + gender dialogue groups: treatment | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: VSLA + Gender dialogue groups |
| VSLA only: control | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Behavioral: VSLA + Gender dialogue groups |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
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
Measured: 24 months post baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Jun 2012 (estimated)
- Study startOct 2010
- Primary completionOct 2012
- Study completionOct 2012
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Domestic ViolenceStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Yale UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 981 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Yale University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Innovations for Poverty Action, International Rescue Committee
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- jhumka gupta, ScD, Principal investigator, Yale University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01629472
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 1007007040
- Status last verified
- Apr 2020
- First submitted
- 13 Jun 2012
- Last updated
- 20 Apr 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
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.
PubMed 22676807Blay-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.
PubMed 26482357Gupta 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.
PubMed 24176132
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Apr 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Protection From Gender-based Violence in Cote d'Ivoire
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01629472
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 1007007040
- Conditions
- Domestic Violence, Family and Household
- Keywords
- Gender norms, Financial Autonomy, Economic Well-being
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 981 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Yale UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Innovations for Poverty Action, International Rescue Committee
- Study start
- Oct 2010
- Primary completion
- Oct 2012 (actual)
- Study completion
- Oct 2012 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 Jun 2012 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| VSLA + gender dialogue groups: treatment | Experimental | Behavioral: VSLA + Gender dialogue groups |
| VSLA only: control | Active comparator | Behavioral: VSLA + Gender dialogue groups |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- No Prior experiences with microcredit programs
- 18+
- Source of stable income
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- 18+
- prior experience with microcredit
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| VSLA + Gender dialogue groupsDialogue groups discussing household discussion making and gender norms facilitated by IRC. | Behavioural | VSLA + gender dialogue groups: treatment, VSLA only: control |
Primary outcome
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
Time frame: 24 months post baseline
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 Apr 2020.
- Results publication: PubMed 22676807Gupta 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.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 26482357Blay-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.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 24176132Gupta 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.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
jhumka gupta, ScD principal investigator
Yale University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing VSLA + Gender dialogue groups in people with Domestic Violence and Family and Household, run by Yale University at 1 site in Côte d’Ivoire.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Apr 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Côte d’Ivoire. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
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 (time frame: 24 months post baseline). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01629472, which also lists 3 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Apr 2020.