Intimate Partner ViolenceNCT01795963
ePREP for Community Couples
A study testing ePREP in people with Intimate Partner Violence, run by Brigham Young University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of the present study is to examine the impact of ePREP when it is administered to couples. More specifically, investigators will test whether--compared to placebo controls--participants who receive ePREP will experience better outcomes for relationship relevant variables. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Intimate Partner Violence
- What is being tested?
- ePREP
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 104 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Jun 2009to Aug 2010
- 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
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Only those who are married or who have been in a committed romantic relationship for six months or longer will be invited to participate.
Who cannot join
- The only exclusionary criteria were inability to read study questionnaires and unwillingness to access the internet to receive e-mail instructions on weekly homework assignments.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida, 32309
About this study
The purpose of the present study is to examine the impact of ePREP when it is administered to couples. More specifically, investigators will test whether--compared to placebo controls--participants who receive ePREP will experience better outcomes for relationship relevant variables.
- Conditions
- Intimate Partner Violence
- Being tested
- ePREP, Placebo Control
- Keywords
- intimate partner violence
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
ePREPBehavioural
The ePREP intervention teaches individuals how to recognize and combat dynamic risk factors that lead to relationship distress. Specifically, it teaches communication techniques and problem-solving skills that help couples to effectively deal with conflict. It also teaches couples how to enhance positive aspects of their relationship by fostering fun and friendship.
Placebo ControlBehavioural
Participants in the control condition will view a presentation that teaches inert information about anxiety, depression, and relationships such as definitions, prevalence rates, common problems associated with these conditions and available forms of treatment. This presentation was used initially in Cuckrowicz \& Joiner (2007) and has since been shown to be effective as a placebo in two previous ePREP studies (Braithwaite \& Fincham, 2007; Braithwaite \& Fincham, 2008). This presentation is identical to the ePREP intervention in its set up, the only difference being, there is no information included in this presentation that teaches specific skills or strategies for improving relationships, depression or anxiety.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo Control | Placebo comparator | Participants in the control condition will view a presentation that teaches inert information about anxiety, depression, and relationships such as definitions, prevalence rates, common problems associated with these conditions and available forms of treatment. This presentation was used initially in Cuckrowicz \& Joiner (2007) and has since been shown to be effective as a placebo in two previous ePREP studies (Braithwaite \& Fincham, 2007; Braithwaite \& Fincham, 2008). This presentation is identical to the ePREP intervention in its set up, the only difference being, there is no information included in this presentation that teaches specific skills or strategies for improving relationships, depression or anxiety. Receives: Behavioral: Placebo Control |
| ePREP | Active comparator | The ePREP intervention teaches individuals how to recognize and combat dynamic risk factors that lead to relationship distress. Receives: Behavioral: ePREP |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Revised Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS-2)
Measured: Change across three time-points: baseline, 6-week follow up and 1-year follow up
Communication Patterns Questionnaire (CPQ)
Measured: Change across three time-points: baseline, 6-week follow up and 1-year follow up
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Feb 2013 (estimated)
- Study startJun 2009
- Primary completionAug 2010
- Study completionAug 2010
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Intimate Partner ViolenceStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 104 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Brigham Young University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Florida State University, Department of Health and Human Services
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Scott R. Braithwaite, Ph.D., Brigham Young University
- Investigators
- Scott R Braithwaite, Ph.D., Principal investigator, Brigham Young University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01795963
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2009.2841
- Status last verified
- Feb 2013
- First submitted
- 15 Feb 2013
- Last updated
- 21 Feb 2013
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Feb 2013. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- ePREP for Community Couples
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01795963
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2009.2841
- Conditions
- Intimate Partner Violence
- Keywords
- intimate partner violence
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 104 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Brigham Young UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Florida State University, Department of Health and Human Services
- Study start
- Jun 2009
- Primary completion
- Aug 2010 (actual)
- Study completion
- Aug 2010 (actual)
- First posted
- 21 Feb 2013 (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.
The purpose of the present study is to examine the impact of ePREP when it is administered to couples. More specifically, investigators will test whether--compared to placebo controls--participants who receive ePREP will experience better outcomes for relationship relevant variables.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo Control | Placebo comparator | Behavioral: Placebo ControlParticipants in the control condition will view a presentation that teaches inert information about anxiety, depression, and relationships such as definitions, prevalence rates, common problems associated with these conditions and available forms of treatment. This presentation was used initially in Cuckrowicz \& Joiner (2007) and has since been shown to be effective as a placebo in two previous ePREP studies (Braithwaite \& Fincham, 2007; Braithwaite \& Fincham, 2008). This presentation is identical to the ePREP intervention in its set up, the only difference being, there is no information included in this presentation that teaches specific skills or strategies for improving relationships, depression or anxiety. |
| ePREP | Active comparator | Behavioral: ePREPThe ePREP intervention teaches individuals how to recognize and combat dynamic risk factors that lead to relationship distress. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Only those who are married or who have been in a committed romantic relationship for six months or longer will be invited to participate.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- The only exclusionary criteria were inability to read study questionnaires and unwillingness to access the internet to receive e-mail instructions on weekly homework assignments.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ePREPThe ePREP intervention teaches individuals how to recognize and combat dynamic risk factors that lead to relationship distress. Specifically, it teaches communication techniques and problem-solving skills that help couples to effectively deal with conflict. It also teaches couples how to enhance positive aspects of their relationship by fostering fun and friendship. | Behavioural | ePREP |
| Placebo ControlParticipants in the control condition will view a presentation that teaches inert information about anxiety, depression, and relationships such as definitions, prevalence rates, common problems associated with these conditions and available forms of treatment. This presentation was used initially in Cuckrowicz \& Joiner (2007) and has since been shown to be effective as a placebo in two previous ePREP studies (Braithwaite \& Fincham, 2007; Braithwaite \& Fincham, 2008). This presentation is identical to the ePREP intervention in its set up, the only difference being, there is no information included in this presentation that teaches specific skills or strategies for improving relationships, depression or anxiety. | Behavioural | Placebo Control |
Primary outcome
Revised Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS-2)
Time frame: Change across three time-points: baseline, 6-week follow up and 1-year follow up
Communication Patterns Questionnaire (CPQ)
Time frame: Change across three time-points: baseline, 6-week follow up and 1-year follow up
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 21 Feb 2013.
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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.
Scott R Braithwaite, Ph.D. principal investigator
Brigham Young 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 ePREP in people with Intimate Partner Violence, run by Brigham Young 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 1 inclusion and 1 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 21 Feb 2013. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?
Revised Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS-2) (time frame: Change across three time-points: baseline, 6-week follow up and 1-year follow up). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 21 Feb 2013.