Domestic ViolenceEBWNCT00453466
Group Empowerment of Battered Women as a Tool for Violence Prevention
A study testing EBW group intervention to empower battered women in people with Domestic Violence, run by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.
Trial summary
Intimate partner violence against women is a significant global health problem. This study was designed to test the hypothesis that a group intervention based on empowerment theory of Paolo Freire would be effective as a means to reduce the extent and prevent violence among women whose partners were violent toward… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 70 years, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Domestic Violence
- What is being tested?
- EBW group intervention to empower battered women
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- Not given
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Dec 2001to Dec 2004
- 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 20 to 70 years
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Women living in the south, who had approached the center for help as battered women
- Could fill out forms in Hebrew
- Aged 20 and above
Who cannot join
- Age younger than 20
- Not able to fill out forms in Hebrew
- Not living in the southern district of Israel
About this study
Intimate partner violence against women is a significant global health problem. This study was designed to test the hypothesis that a group intervention based on empowerment theory of Paolo Freire would be effective as a means to reduce the extent and prevent violence among women whose partners were violent toward them.
Read the detailed description
A randomized controlled trial (N=141) with two control groups (one individual psychotherapeutic treatment and the other a usual care group treatment) was conducted in a violence treatment center in the South of Israel The treatment protocol designed to empower battered women (EBW) was conducted with 12 groups over a period of two years. Assessments were made before, immediately following and at an 8 month follow up following the intervention.
- Conditions
- Domestic Violence
- Being tested
- EBW group intervention to empower battered women
- Keywords
- women experiencing domestic violence
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
EBW group intervention to empower battered womenBehavioural
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Conflict tactics scale, Posttraumatic stress scale for
family violence
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Mar 2007 (estimated)
- Study startDec 2001
- Study completionDec 2004
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Domestic 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
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Investigators
- Julie G Cwikel, Ph.D., Study director, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00453466
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CWHSP-03-2001
- Acronym
- EBW
- Status last verified
- Mar 2007
- First submitted
- 28 Mar 2007
- Last updated
- 29 Mar 2007
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 Mar 2007. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Group Empowerment of Battered Women as a Tool for Violence Prevention
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00453466
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- EBW / CWHSP-03-2001
- Conditions
- Domestic Violence
- Keywords
- women experiencing domestic violence
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Lead sponsor
- Ben-Gurion University of the NegevUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Dec 2001
- Study completion
- Dec 2004 (actual)
- First posted
- 29 Mar 2007 (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.
Intimate partner violence against women is a significant global health problem. This study was designed to test the hypothesis that a group intervention based on empowerment theory of Paolo Freire would be effective as a means to reduce the extent and prevent violence among women whose partners were violent toward them.
Detailed description
A randomized controlled trial (N=141) with two control groups (one individual psychotherapeutic treatment and the other a usual care group treatment) was conducted in a violence treatment center in the South of Israel The treatment protocol designed to empower battered women (EBW) was conducted with 12 groups over a period of two years. Assessments were made before, immediately following and at an 8 month follow up following the intervention.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 70 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Women living in the south, who had approached the center for help as battered women
- Could fill out forms in Hebrew
- Aged 20 and above
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Age younger than 20
- Not able to fill out forms in Hebrew
- Not living in the southern district of Israel
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EBW group intervention to empower battered women | Behavioural | – |
Primary outcome
Conflict tactics scale, Posttraumatic stress scale for
family violence
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 29 Mar 2007.
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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.
Julie G Cwikel, Ph.D. study director
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing EBW group intervention to empower battered women in people with Domestic Violence, run by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.
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 3 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 29 Mar 2007. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
Conflict tactics scale, Posttraumatic stress scale for. 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 29 Mar 2007.