Domestic ViolenceNCT00847548
Treatment of Intimate Partner Violence and Substance Abuse in a Forensic Setting
A study testing substance abuse/domestic violence treatment and CBT addressing partner violence in people with Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse, run by VU University of Amsterdam at 1 site in Netherlands.
Trial summary
Intimate partner violence is a significant societal problem. However, treatment of IPV perpetrators is far from effective, which may be partly due to the fact that the role of substance abuse is not taken into account. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse
- What is being tested?
- substance abuse/domestic violence treatment and CBT addressing partner violence
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- 1 siteNetherlands
- Study dates
- Sep 2010to Apr 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- A history of perpetration of intimate partner violence
- Current alcohol, cannabis and/or cocaine abuse or dependence
- Still in an intimate relationship with the victim
Who cannot join
- Not sufficient fluency in Dutch to complete treatment and measures
- (ab)use of crack cocaine and/or heroin
- In need of clinical detoxification
- Severe mental disorders, such as psychosis
- Severe cognitive disorders, such as Korsakoff's syndrome
- In treatment for other mental health problems
- Abuse of children
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Netherlands1 site
De Waag Amsterdam & Rijnmond
Amsterdam / Rotterdam, 1018AJ
About this study
Intimate partner violence is a significant societal problem. However, treatment of IPV perpetrators is far from effective, which may be partly due to the fact that the role of substance abuse is not taken into account. There is considerable evidence that a strong relationship between the use of alcohol and other drugs and intimate partner violence exists. Besides, a few studies indicate that reducing substance use may have a positive impact on IPV. Therefore, in this study, perpetrators of intimate partner violence with substance use disorders enrolled in domestic violence treatment will be randomly assigned to either standard treatment for offenders of domestic violence or a combination of the latter treatment with cognitive-behavioral therapy addressing substance abuse (combined treatment).
- Conditions
- Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse
- Being tested
- substance abuse/domestic violence treatment, CBT addressing partner violence
- Keywords
- intimate partner violence, domestic violence, substance abuse, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, addiction
- Medical subject headings
- Substance-Related Disorders, Alcoholism, Behavior, Addictive
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
substance abuse/domestic violence treatmentBehavioural
This intervention is comprised of 16 sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy. 8 sessions are addressing partner violence and 8 sessions are addressing substance abuse.
CBT addressing partner violenceBehavioural
This treatment is comprised of 16 sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy addressing partner violence.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| combined treatment | Experimental | A combined treatment containing cognitive behavioral therapy addressing partner violence and cognitive behavioral therapy addressing substance abuse Receives: Behavioral: substance abuse/domestic violence treatment |
| control condition | Active comparator | Cognitive behavioral therapy addressing partner violence Receives: Behavioral: CBT addressing partner violence |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Quick Drinking Screen (QDS)
Measured: pretest, posttest, 6 & 12 months follow-up
Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS)
Measured: pretest, halfway treatment, posttest, 6 & 12 months follow-up
Timeline Followback interview
Assesses daily substance use in the past 4 months
Measured: pretest, posttest
Secondary outcomes (2)
Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI)
Assesses general psychological complaints
Measured: pretest, posttest, 6 and 12 moths follow-up
Maudsly Marital Questionnaire (MMQ)
Assesses marital satisfaction
Measured: pretest, posttest, 6 and 12 months follow up
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Feb 2009 (estimated)
- Study startSep 2010
- Primary completionApr 2014 (estimated)
- Study completionApr 2014 (estimated)
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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- VU University of Amsterdam
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Paul M.G.Emmelkamp, VU University of Amsterdam
- Investigators
- Paul M.G. Emmelkamp, PhD., Principal investigator, University of Amsterdam
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00847548
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2008-KP-463
- Status last verified
- Sep 2013
- First submitted
- 18 Feb 2009
- Last updated
- 17 Sep 2013
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 17 Sep 2013. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Treatment of Intimate Partner Violence and Substance Abuse in a Forensic Setting
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00847548
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2008-KP-463
- Conditions
- Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse
- Keywords
- intimate partner violence, domestic violence, substance abuse, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, addiction
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- VU University of AmsterdamUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Sep 2010
- Primary completion
- Apr 2014 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Apr 2014 (estimated)
- First posted
- 19 Feb 2009 (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 is a significant societal problem. However, treatment of IPV perpetrators is far from effective, which may be partly due to the fact that the role of substance abuse is not taken into account. There is considerable evidence that a strong relationship between the use of alcohol and other drugs and intimate partner violence exists. Besides, a few studies indicate that reducing substance use may have a positive impact on IPV. Therefore, in this study, perpetrators of intimate partner violence with substance use disorders enrolled in domestic violence treatment will be randomly assigned to either standard treatment for offenders of domestic violence or a combination of the latter treatment with cognitive-behavioral therapy addressing substance abuse (combined treatment).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| combined treatment | Experimental | Behavioral: substance abuse/domestic violence treatmentA combined treatment containing cognitive behavioral therapy addressing partner violence and cognitive behavioral therapy addressing substance abuse |
| control condition | Active comparator | Behavioral: CBT addressing partner violenceCognitive behavioral therapy addressing partner violence |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- A history of perpetration of intimate partner violence
- Current alcohol, cannabis and/or cocaine abuse or dependence
- Still in an intimate relationship with the victim
Key exclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Not sufficient fluency in Dutch to complete treatment and measures
- (ab)use of crack cocaine and/or heroin
- In need of clinical detoxification
- Severe mental disorders, such as psychosis
- Severe cognitive disorders, such as Korsakoff's syndrome
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 |
|---|---|---|
| substance abuse/domestic violence treatmentThis intervention is comprised of 16 sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy. 8 sessions are addressing partner violence and 8 sessions are addressing substance abuse. | Behavioural | combined treatment |
| CBT addressing partner violenceThis treatment is comprised of 16 sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy addressing partner violence. | Behavioural | control condition |
Primary outcome
Quick Drinking Screen (QDS)
Time frame: pretest, posttest, 6 & 12 months follow-up
Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS)
Time frame: pretest, halfway treatment, posttest, 6 & 12 months follow-up
Timeline Followback interview
Time frame: pretest, posttest
Assesses daily substance use in the past 4 months
2 secondary outcomes
Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI)
Time frame: pretest, posttest, 6 and 12 moths follow-up
Maudsly Marital Questionnaire (MMQ)
Time frame: pretest, posttest, 6 and 12 months follow up
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 17 Sep 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.
Paul M.G. Emmelkamp, PhD. principal investigator
University of Amsterdam
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing substance abuse/domestic violence treatment and CBT addressing partner violence in people with Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse, run by VU University of Amsterdam at 1 site in Netherlands.
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 7 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 17 Sep 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 Netherlands. 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?
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?
Quick Drinking Screen (QDS) (time frame: pretest, posttest, 6 & 12 months follow-up). The study lists 3 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 17 Sep 2013.