Intimate Partner Violence Against WomenIMP-ADAPsNCT03885349
Motivational Strategies in Batterer Intervention Programs for Offenders With Alcohol/Drug Abuse Problems (IMP-ADAPs)
A study testing SBIP+ ADAPs-IMP and SBIP+IMP in people with Intimate Partner Violence Against Women and Alcohol Abuse, run by University of Valencia at 1 site in Spain.
Trial summary
Alcohol and/or drug abuse problems (ADAPs) have been consistently identified in the scientific literature as a risk factor of intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW). Around 50% of IPVAW offenders referred to batterer intervention programs (BIPs) have ADAPs. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, men only
- Conditions the study is for
- Intimate Partner Violence Against Women, Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse
- What is being tested?
- SBIP+ ADAPs-IMP and SBIP+IMP
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 80 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSpain
- Study dates
- 4 Mar 2019to 30 Dec 2025
- 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
- Men only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Males convicted of IPV against their partner or ex-partner
- Alcohol and/or drugs abuse problems
Who cannot join
- No current severe psychological disorders
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Spain1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Faculty of Psychology
Valencia, 46010
Elena Terreros, PhD
About this study
Official title: Motivational Strategies in Batterer Intervention Programs for Intimate Partner Violence Offenders With Alcohol/Drug Abuse Problems: An Experimental Study
Alcohol and/or drug abuse problems (ADAPs) have been consistently identified in the scientific literature as a risk factor of intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW). Around 50% of IPVAW offenders referred to batterer intervention programs (BIPs) have ADAPs. ADAPs are also one of the main predictors of BIPs dropout. In Spain, the majority of BIPs do not fit the intervention to specific needs or characteristics of IPVAW offenders, such as those with ADAPs. The aim of this research is to assess the effectiveness of a new motivational strategy adapted to IPVAW offenders with ADAPs, aiming to increase treatment adherence and to improve BIPs outcomes. The motivational strategy will include an individualized motivational plan (IMP) developed for each participant with ADAPs (IMP-ADAPs). In these IMPs one of the main aims will be to reduce alcohol and/or drug consumption. The current study will use a randomized control trial. Participants with ADAPs will be allocated to one of two treatment conditions: experimental condition: Standard batterer intervention program (SBIP) plus individualized motivational plan focused in ADAPs (SBIP+ ADAPs-IMP), and control condition: Standard batterer intervention program plus individualized motivational plan (SBIP+IMP). Primary/final outcomes will be recidivism and ADAPs reduction. Secondary/proximal outcomes will include treatment adherence related variables, violence related attitudes and attributions, self-control and psychological adjustment. Outcome variables will be assessed at baseline, at the end of the intervention, and at six months after the intervention will be finished.
- Being tested
- SBIP+ ADAPs-IMP, SBIP+IMP
- Keywords
- Intimate partner violence, Alcohol, Drug, Batterer intervention programs
- Medical subject headings
- Alcoholism, Substance-Related Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
SBIP+ ADAPs-IMPBehavioural
Standard batterer intervention program plus Individualized Motivational Plans adapted to alcohol and/or drug abuse problems. The SBIP consist of 70 hr of a cognitive-behavioral intervention including discussion topics such as sexism, sex roles, and gender equality. The intervention phase consisted of six modules in which different intervention techniques were applied (i.e., group dynamics, roleplaying, videos, training in cognitive restructuring, emotion management skills). The IMP included a set of motivational strategies to increase treatment compliance and motivation for change and had four main strategies: (a) five individual motivational interviews, to identify IPV related personal goals and follow up their achievement (in this case, one of the goals has to be related to ADAPs); (b) three group sessions where participants share their goals; (c) therapists follow-up and reinforcement of participants' goals; and (d) use of retention techniques.
SBIP+IMPBehavioural
Standard batterer intervention program plus Individualized Motivational Plans. The SBIP consist of 70 hr of a cognitive-behavioral intervention including discussion topics such as sexism, sex roles, and gender equality. The intervention phase consist of six modules in which different intervention techniques are applied (i.e., group dynamics, roleplaying, videos, training in cognitive restructuring, emotion management skills). The IMP include a set of motivational strategies to increase treatment compliance and motivation for change and has four main strategies: (a) five individual motivational interviews, to identify IPV related personal goals and follow up their achievement; (b) three group sessions where participants share their goals, explain their progress to the group, and receive feedback, support and advice from the group; (c) therapists follow-up and reinforcement of participants' goals; and (d) use of retention techniques.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| SBIP+ ADAPs-IMP | Experimental | Experimental condition: Standard batterer intervention program (SBIP) plus individualized motivational plan (IMP) focused in alcohol and/or drugs abuse problems (ADAPs). Receives: Behavioral: SBIP+ ADAPs-IMP |
| SBIP+IMP | Active comparator | Control condition: Standard batterer intervention program plus individualized motivational plan (SBIP+IMP) Receives: Behavioral: SBIP+IMP |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in alcohol abuse problems
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test. Saunders, Aasland, Babor, De la Fuente, \& Grant, 1993. Total scale range: 0-20 (Higher values indicate worse outcome).
Measured: At baseline, at 12 months (end of intervention), and at 18 months (follow-up)
Change in cannabis abuse problems
Severity Dependence Scale. Gossop et al., 1995. Total scale range: 0-15 (Higher values indicate worse outcome).
Measured: At baseline, at 12 months (end of intervention), and at 18 months (follow-up)
Change in cocaine abuse problems
Severity Dependence Scale. Gossop et al., 1995. Total scale range: 0-15 (Higher values indicate worse outcome).
Measured: At baseline, at 12 months (end of intervention), and at 18 months (follow-up)
Change in self-reported physical intimate partner violence against women
Self-reported physical violence sub-scale from the Conflict Tacticts Scale. Straus, Hamby, Boney-McCoy y Sugarman, 1996. Total scale range: 0-72 (Higher values indicate worse outcome).
Measured: At baseline, at 12 months (end of intervention), and at 18 months (follow-up)
Change in self-reported psychological intimate partner violence against women
Self-reported psychological violence sub-scale from the Conflict Tacticts Scale. Straus, Hamby, Boney-McCoy y Sugarman, 1996. Total scale range: 0-72 (Higher values indicate worse outcome).
Measured: At baseline, at 12 months (end of intervention), and at 18 months (follow-up)
Change in risk of recidivism
The Spousal Assault Risk Assessment. SARA; Kropp y Hart, 2000. Total scale range: 0-40 (Higher values indicate worse outcome)
Measured: At baseline, at 12 months (end of intervention), and at 18 months (follow-up)
Police-reported recidivism
Ministry of Home Affairs' monitoring system for IPV. This system includes information on further incidents of violence by individuals convicted of IPV and reported by any of the institutions involved in victim protection services. Recidivism will be considered to have occurred when this information appear in the system in the 6 months after completing the intervention.
Measured: At 18 months (follow-up)
Secondary outcomes (9)
Therapeutic alliance
Working Alliance Inventory Shortened Observer-rated version (WAI-O-S; Tichenor \& Hill, 1989). Total scale range: 0-74 (Higher values indicate better outcome)
Measured: 4 weeks after the first session of the intervention
Change in motivation
Based on the transtheoretical model of change (Prochaska and DiClemente, 1982; Prochaska et al., 1992), therapists will rate participants' stage of change (pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance). Total range: 1-5 (Higher values indicate better outcome).
Measured: At baseline, at 6 months, and at 12 months (end of intervention)
Change in impulsivity
Plutchik Impulsivity Scale; Plutchnik y Van Pragg, 1989. Total scale range: 11-44 (Higher values indicate worse outcome)
Measured: At baseline and at 12 months (end of intervention)
Change in depressive symptomatology
Spanish reduced version of the Center for Epidemiology Studies-Depression Scale; Herrero y Gracia, 2007. Total scale range: 7-28 (Higher values indicate worse outcome)
Measured: At baseline and at 12 months (end of intervention)
Change in self-esteem
Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Rosenberg, 1965. Total scale range: 10-40 (Higher values indicate better outcome)
Measured: At baseline and at 12 months (end of intervention)
Attributions of Responsibility
Intimate Partner Violence Responsibility Atribution Scale. Lila, Oliver, Catalá-Miñana, Galiana y Gracia, 2014. Three sub-scales: responsibility attribution to the legal system (sub-scale range: 4-20), responsibility attribution to the victim (sub-scale range: 4-20), and responsibility attribution to the offender personal context (sub-scale range: 4-20). Higher values indicate worse outcome.
Measured: At baseline and at 12 months (end of intervention)
Change in perceived severity of intimate partner violence against women
Severity Perception of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women Scale. Gracia, García y Lila (2011). Total scale range: 8-80 (Higher values indicate better outcome)
Measured: At baseline and at 12 months (end of intervention)
Change in acceptability of intimate partner violence against women
Acceptability of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women Scale. Martín-Fernández, Gracia, Marco, Vargas, Santirso and Lila (2018). Total scale range: 0-40 (Higher values indicate worse outcome)
Measured: At baseline and at 12 months (end of intervention)
Change in benevolent sexism
Ambivalent Sexism Inventory. Glick y Fiske, 1996. Two sub-scales: Benevolent sexism (sub-scale range: 0-55) and Hostile sexism (sub-scale range: 0-55). Higher values indicate worse outcome
Measured: At baseline and at 12 months (end of intervention)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Mar 2019
- Study start4 Mar 2019
- Primary completion30 Nov 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Dec 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Intimate Partner Violence Against WomenStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of ValenciaThe 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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Valencia
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Ministerio de Sanidad, Servicios Sociales e Igualdad
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Marisol Lila, PhD, Principal investigator, University of Valencia
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03885349
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- H1537520365110
- Acronym
- IMP-ADAPs
- Status last verified
- Dec 2023
- First submitted
- 5 Feb 2019
- Last updated
- 6 Dec 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Dec 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Motivational Strategies in Batterer Intervention Programs for Intimate Partner Violence Offenders With Alcohol/Drug Abuse Problems: An Experimental Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03885349
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IMP-ADAPs / H1537520365110
- Keywords
- Intimate partner violence, Alcohol, Drug, Batterer intervention programs
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of ValenciaUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Ministerio de Sanidad, Servicios Sociales e Igualdad
- Study start
- 4 Mar 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Nov 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 21 Mar 2019 (actual)
- 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.
Alcohol and/or drug abuse problems (ADAPs) have been consistently identified in the scientific literature as a risk factor of intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW). Around 50% of IPVAW offenders referred to batterer intervention programs (BIPs) have ADAPs. ADAPs are also one of the main predictors of BIPs dropout. In Spain, the majority of BIPs do not fit the intervention to specific needs or characteristics of IPVAW offenders, such as those with ADAPs. The aim of this research is to assess the effectiveness of a new motivational strategy adapted to IPVAW offenders with ADAPs, aiming to increase treatment adherence and to improve BIPs outcomes. The motivational strategy will include an individualized motivational plan (IMP) developed for each participant with ADAPs (IMP-ADAPs). In these IMPs one of the main aims will be to reduce alcohol and/or drug consumption. The current study will use a randomized control trial. Participants with ADAPs will be allocated to one of two treatment conditions: experimental condition: Standard batterer intervention program (SBIP) plus individualized motivational plan focused in ADAPs (SBIP+ ADAPs-IMP), and control condition: Standard batterer intervention program plus individualized motivational plan (SBIP+IMP). Primary/final outcomes will be recidivism and ADAPs reduction. Secondary/proximal outcomes will include treatment adherence related variables, violence related attitudes and attributions, self-control and psychological adjustment. Outcome variables will be assessed at baseline, at the end of the intervention, and at six months after the intervention will be finished.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, care provider)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| SBIP+ ADAPs-IMP | Experimental | Behavioral: SBIP+ ADAPs-IMPExperimental condition: Standard batterer intervention program (SBIP) plus individualized motivational plan (IMP) focused in alcohol and/or drugs abuse problems (ADAPs). |
| SBIP+IMP | Active comparator | Behavioral: SBIP+IMPControl condition: Standard batterer intervention program plus individualized motivational plan (SBIP+IMP) |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Males convicted of IPV against their partner or ex-partner
- Alcohol and/or drugs abuse problems
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- No current severe psychological disorders
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SBIP+ ADAPs-IMPStandard batterer intervention program plus Individualized Motivational Plans adapted to alcohol and/or drug abuse problems. The SBIP consist of 70 hr of a cognitive-behavioral intervention including discussion topics such as sexism, sex roles, and gender equality. The intervention phase consisted of six modules in which different intervention techniques were applied (i.e., group dynamics, roleplaying, videos, training in cognitive restructuring, emotion management skills). The IMP included a set of motivational strategies to increase treatment compliance and motivation for change and had four main strategies: (a) five individual motivational interviews, to identify IPV related personal goals and follow up their achievement (in this case, one of the goals has to be related to ADAPs); (b) three group sessions where participants share their goals; (c) therapists follow-up and reinforcement of participants' goals; and (d) use of retention techniques. | Behavioural | SBIP+ ADAPs-IMP |
| SBIP+IMPStandard batterer intervention program plus Individualized Motivational Plans. The SBIP consist of 70 hr of a cognitive-behavioral intervention including discussion topics such as sexism, sex roles, and gender equality. The intervention phase consist of six modules in which different intervention techniques are applied (i.e., group dynamics, roleplaying, videos, training in cognitive restructuring, emotion management skills). The IMP include a set of motivational strategies to increase treatment compliance and motivation for change and has four main strategies: (a) five individual motivational interviews, to identify IPV related personal goals and follow up their achievement; (b) three group sessions where participants share their goals, explain their progress to the group, and receive feedback, support and advice from the group; (c) therapists follow-up and reinforcement of participants' goals; and (d) use of retention techniques. | Behavioural | SBIP+IMP |
Primary outcome
Change in alcohol abuse problems
Time frame: At baseline, at 12 months (end of intervention), and at 18 months (follow-up)
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test. Saunders, Aasland, Babor, De la Fuente, \& Grant, 1993. Total scale range: 0-20 (Higher values indicate worse outcome).
Change in cannabis abuse problems
Time frame: At baseline, at 12 months (end of intervention), and at 18 months (follow-up)
Severity Dependence Scale. Gossop et al., 1995. Total scale range: 0-15 (Higher values indicate worse outcome).
Change in cocaine abuse problems
Time frame: At baseline, at 12 months (end of intervention), and at 18 months (follow-up)
Severity Dependence Scale. Gossop et al., 1995. Total scale range: 0-15 (Higher values indicate worse outcome).
Change in self-reported physical intimate partner violence against women
Time frame: At baseline, at 12 months (end of intervention), and at 18 months (follow-up)
Self-reported physical violence sub-scale from the Conflict Tacticts Scale. Straus, Hamby, Boney-McCoy y Sugarman, 1996. Total scale range: 0-72 (Higher values indicate worse outcome).
Change in self-reported psychological intimate partner violence against women
Time frame: At baseline, at 12 months (end of intervention), and at 18 months (follow-up)
Self-reported psychological violence sub-scale from the Conflict Tacticts Scale. Straus, Hamby, Boney-McCoy y Sugarman, 1996. Total scale range: 0-72 (Higher values indicate worse outcome).
Change in risk of recidivism
Time frame: At baseline, at 12 months (end of intervention), and at 18 months (follow-up)
The Spousal Assault Risk Assessment. SARA; Kropp y Hart, 2000. Total scale range: 0-40 (Higher values indicate worse outcome)
Police-reported recidivism
Time frame: At 18 months (follow-up)
Ministry of Home Affairs' monitoring system for IPV. This system includes information on further incidents of violence by individuals convicted of IPV and reported by any of the institutions involved in victim protection services. Recidivism will be considered to have occurred when this information appear in the system in the 6 months after completing the intervention.
9 secondary outcomes
Therapeutic alliance
Time frame: 4 weeks after the first session of the intervention
Change in motivation
Time frame: At baseline, at 6 months, and at 12 months (end of intervention)
Change in impulsivity
Time frame: At baseline and at 12 months (end of intervention)
Change in depressive symptomatology
Time frame: At baseline and at 12 months (end of intervention)
Change in self-esteem
Time frame: At baseline and at 12 months (end of intervention)
Attributions of Responsibility
Time frame: At baseline and at 12 months (end of intervention)
Change in perceived severity of intimate partner violence against women
Time frame: At baseline and at 12 months (end of intervention)
Change in acceptability of intimate partner violence against women
Time frame: At baseline and at 12 months (end of intervention)
Change in benevolent sexism
Time frame: At baseline and at 12 months (end of intervention)
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 Dec 2023.
- 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.
Marisol Lila, PhD principal investigator
University of Valencia
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing SBIP+ ADAPs-IMP and SBIP+IMP in people with Intimate Partner Violence Against Women and Alcohol Abuse, run by University of Valencia at 1 site in Spain.
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 2 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Dec 2023. 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 Spain. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Elena Terreros, PhD (+3463030607983918, elenaterreros@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in alcohol abuse problems (time frame: At baseline, at 12 months (end of intervention), and at 18 months (follow-up)). The study lists 7 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 6 Dec 2023; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.