ViolenceNCT02722317
Intervention for Men Who Batter Women
An observational study of Violence, run by Santa Catarina Federal University at 1 site in Brazil.
Trial summary
It was realized a case study in a batterer intervention program, where 86 men accepted to participate. It was used the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Follow up questionnaire, adapted to be used in Brazil. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Violence
- What is being tested?
- psychological support
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 86 participants
- Where
- 1 siteBrazil
- Study dates
- Mar 2015to Mar 2016
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 Any age
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Men follow by a batterer intervention program in the city of Brasília, capital of Brazil
Who may be able to join
- men who participate of the program for 3 months, because committed intimate partner violence
Who cannot join
- men with less or more than 3 months of participation at the program, or committed other types of violence
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Brazil1 site
NAFAVD - Núcleo de Atendimento a Núcleo de Atendimento à Família e aos autores de violência Doméstica (Center for Assistance to Family and perpetrators of Domestic violence)
Brasília, Federal District, 70075-900
About this study
Official title: Intimate Partner Violence: the Intervention for Men Who Batter Women
It was realized a case study in a batterer intervention program, where 86 men accepted to participate. It was used the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Follow up questionnaire, adapted to be used in Brazil.
Read the detailed description
The intimate partner violence is one of the most common forms of violence. Although man is the main author of violence, it is essential include actions to help him in order to produce a more effective result, because it is believed that he is able to recognize and take responsibility for the violence, using different forms of express. However, these actions have difficulties in evaluating its results. These research aims to analyze the relapse of violence after participation in a batterer intervention program. The investigators realized a case study in a batterer intervention program in the city of Brasília, capital of Brazil, 167 men were invited and 86 accepted to participate of the research. It was used the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Follow up questionnaire, adapted to be used in Brazil. All the participants answered the same questionnaire, and the participant exclusion criteria was less or more than 3 months of participation at the program or committed other types of violence. The participants were recruited and interviewed by the investigators, during the year of 2015 (from March until December), in the Center for Assistance to Family and perpetrators of Domestic Violence (NAFAVD). The participants answered questions about socioeconomic characteristics, the relapse of violence, use of drugs, and about the batterer program. The benefit of participate of the study is help to improve the programs to prevent intimate partner violence, and public policy about this issue, and the risk is to remember something that happened during the interview, so the participants could stop the participate when they want.
- Conditions
- Violence
- Being tested
- psychological support
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
psychological supportBehavioural
psychological support was given to men by the service, the researcher didn't interfered in the intervention, just ask questions about it.
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
the relapse of violence after participation in a batterer intervention program
if they committed violence after 3 months, using a questionnaire - yes (physical, sexual or psychology violence)/no/no contact with women
Measured: 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Mar 2016 (estimated)
- Study startMar 2015
- Primary completionDec 2015
- Study completionMar 2016
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for 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
- Observational
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 86 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Santa Catarina Federal University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Anne Caroline Luz Grudtner da Silva, Santa Catarina Federal University
- Investigators
- Elza Coelho, Doctor, Study chair, Santa Catarina Federal University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02722317
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SantaCatarinaFU
- Status last verified
- Mar 2016
- First submitted
- 23 Mar 2016
- Last updated
- 30 Mar 2016
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 Mar 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Intimate Partner Violence: the Intervention for Men Who Batter Women
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02722317
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SantaCatarinaFU
- Conditions
- Violence
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 86 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Santa Catarina Federal UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Mar 2015
- Primary completion
- Dec 2015 (actual)
- Study completion
- Mar 2016 (actual)
- First posted
- 30 Mar 2016 (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.
It was realized a case study in a batterer intervention program, where 86 men accepted to participate. It was used the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Follow up questionnaire, adapted to be used in Brazil.
Detailed description
The intimate partner violence is one of the most common forms of violence. Although man is the main author of violence, it is essential include actions to help him in order to produce a more effective result, because it is believed that he is able to recognize and take responsibility for the violence, using different forms of express. However, these actions have difficulties in evaluating its results. These research aims to analyze the relapse of violence after participation in a batterer intervention program. The investigators realized a case study in a batterer intervention program in the city of Brasília, capital of Brazil, 167 men were invited and 86 accepted to participate of the research. It was used the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Follow up questionnaire, adapted to be used in Brazil. All the participants answered the same questionnaire, and the participant exclusion criteria was less or more than 3 months of participation at the program or committed other types of violence. The participants were recruited and interviewed by the investigators, during the year of 2015 (from March until December), in the Center for Assistance to Family and perpetrators of Domestic Violence (NAFAVD). The participants answered questions about socioeconomic characteristics, the relapse of violence, use of drugs, and about the batterer program. The benefit of participate of the study is help to improve the programs to prevent intimate partner violence, and public policy about this issue, and the risk is to remember something that happened during the interview, so the participants could stop the participate when they want.
Study design
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
Who may qualify
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Men follow by a batterer intervention program in the city of Brasília, capital of Brazil
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- men who participate of the program for 3 months, because committed intimate partner violence
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- men with less or more than 3 months of participation at the program, or committed other types of violence
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 |
|---|---|---|
| psychological supportpsychological support was given to men by the service, the researcher didn't interfered in the intervention, just ask questions about it. | Behavioural | – |
Primary outcome
the relapse of violence after participation in a batterer intervention program
Time frame: 3 months
if they committed violence after 3 months, using a questionnaire - yes (physical, sexual or psychology violence)/no/no contact with women
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 30 Mar 2016.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Elza Coelho, Doctor study chair
Santa Catarina Federal University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Violence, run by Santa Catarina Federal University at 1 site in Brazil.
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 30 Mar 2016. 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 Brazil. 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?
the relapse of violence after participation in a batterer intervention program (time frame: 3 months). 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 30 Mar 2016.