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Dating ViolenceNCT01632176

A Brief Intervention

A study testing Brief, motivational interview and one booster session in people with Dating Violence and Dating Abuse, run by Boston University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial 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… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 15 to 19 years
Conditions the study is for
Dating Violence, Dating Abuse
What is being tested?
Brief, motivational interview and one booster session
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
36 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jul 2012to May 2014
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 15 to 19 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • 15-19 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

Who cannot join

  • 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

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Boston Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02118

Other trials in United States

About this study

Official title: A Brief Intervention to Prevent Adolescent Dating Aggression Perpetration

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.

Being tested
Brief, motivational interview and one booster session
Keywords
dating abuse, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual violence, sexual assault, youth violence, underage alcohol use, alcohol use
Medical subject headings
Underage Drinking, Alcohol Drinking

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Brief, motivational interview and one booster sessionBehavioural

    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/

Study groups in NCT01632176
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Standard of careNo interventionPatients in the control group will not receive any intervention, but will receive standard care for dating abuse issues.
InterventionExperimentalPatients in the intervention group will participate in brief, motivational interview and one booster session to prevent adolescent dating abuse.
Receives: Behavioral: Brief, motivational interview and one booster session

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Dating abuse perpetration

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

    Measured: 1 month

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 Jul 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2012
  3. Primary completionJan 2013
  4. Study completionMay 2014

Resources

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
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
36 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01632176
Sponsor's protocol ID
5K01AA017630-04
Other IDs
K01AA017630
Status last verified
Mar 2017
First submitted
28 Jun 2012
Last updated
20 Mar 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • 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.

    PubMed 27525169

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Brief, motivational interview and one booster session in people with Dating Violence and Dating Abuse, run by Boston University at 1 site in United States.

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 4 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 Mar 2017. 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 United States. 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?

Dating abuse perpetration (time frame: 1 month). 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 NCT01632176, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 Mar 2017.

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