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Intimate Partner ViolencePhase 1WINGSNCT01788579

Women Initiating New Goals of Safety

A Phase 1 study testing Multi-media WINGS and Caseworker Delivered WINGS in people with Intimate Partner Violence, run by Columbia University at 3 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study aims to conduct a randomized controlled trial that will test the feasibility and preliminary effect of a multimedia version of a computerized multimedia intimate partner violence (IPV) prevention service tool designed to increase identification of IPV victimization and to improve linkages to IPV-related… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Intimate Partner Violence
What is being tested?
Multi-media WINGS and Caseworker Delivered WINGS
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
209 participants
Where
3 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Mar 2012to Apr 2013
Phase
Phase 1
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
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • She is 18 or older
  • She is currently court supervision at Bronx Community Solutions or a drug treatment court or she is currently on probation.
  • She reports using any illicit drug or drinking 4 or more alcoholic drinks in a 6-hour period in the past 90 days or she has been in alcohol or drug treatment in the past 6 months OR if she report attending any drug or alcohol treatment in the past 6 months.
  • She reports having had an ongoing intimate, dating or sexual relationship with a male or female partner that lasted 3 or more months in the past year.
  • She lives within a 90-minute commute of 125th and Broadway

Who cannot join

  • Ability to speak and understand English is not sufficient to participate in assessments or intervention sessions.
  • Inability to complete informed consent process due to a psychiatric or cognitive impairment.
  • The participant is unwilling or unable to commit to completing all the activities in the study.

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

United States3 sites
  • Brooklyn Probation

    Brooklyn, New York, 11201

  • Bronx Community Solutions

    New York, New York, 10018

  • Bronx Probation

    New York, New York, 10018

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About this study

Official title: Project WINGS: Women Initiating New Goals of Safety

This study aims to conduct a randomized controlled trial that will test the feasibility and preliminary effect of a multimedia version of a computerized multimedia intimate partner violence (IPV) prevention service tool designed to increase identification of IPV victimization and to improve linkages to IPV-related services among female offenders under court supervision or probation, compared to a non-media version of the same IPV screening, brief intervention and referral service delivered by a case manager. The study addresses the following: Primary study aims

  1. To design and beta-test a Computerized Multimedia IPV Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral Service tool for female offenders under court supervision or probation.
  2. To obtain preliminary estimates of the effects of the Computerized Multimedia versus the Case Manager IPV service conditions on identification of different types of IPV during the service session and on access to and utilization of IPV services over the three-month follow-up period.
  3. To examine and enhance the feasibility (recruitment, enrollment, fidelity of service delivery, client satisfaction, safety, and retention) for a future larger scale R01 study. Secondary study aim
  4. To obtain estimates of the effects of the Computerized Multimedia versus the Case Manager IPV service conditions on recidivism, adherence to drug treatment (e.g., attendance, completion) and abstinence of substance use over the follow-up period, controlling for baseline outcomes.
Read the detailed description

Intimate partner violence is a serious public health problem that disproportionately affects drug-involved female offenders under community supervision. Moreover, accumulating research has found strong associations linking experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) and continued drug use among women in drug treatment. This research suggests that failure to prevent IPV among drug-involved female offenders under community supervision likely to result in higher rates of relapse, treatment attrition and recidivism and underscores the need to address the IPV service needs among the rapidly growing population of female offenders under community supervision. Computerized multimedia IPV prevention service tools have been shown to be feasible and effective in conducting screening, brief intervention and referral for IPV in medical care settings. The proposed services research addresses the significant public health problem of IPV victimization and a co-occurring risk for relapse and recidivism among drug-involved female offenders under court supervision or probation. The proposed computerized tool employs a self-paced, multimedia format to conduct IPV screening, brief intervention and IPV-related service referrals that is informed by best IPV screening and referral practices and previous intervention research. This innovative tool represents a cost-effective option that may implemented with greater fidelity and result in better client satisfaction and IPV prevention outcomes. Furthermore, if found to be effective in identifying IPV and improving linkage to IPV services, this cost effective computerized service tool may be scaled up with ease and speed in court and probation settings in New York State and nationwide.

Being tested
Multi-media WINGS, Caseworker Delivered WINGS
Keywords
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), Drug Abuse, Criminal Justice
Medical subject headings
Substance-Related Disorders

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Multi-media WINGSBehavioural

    This one-hour computerized multimedia IPV prevention service tool features the same activities as the comparison condition, but these core elements are translated into interactive tools and culturally tailored video vignettes designed to enhance learning and provide individualized feedback. Thus, the multimedia service tool acts as a roadmap for this service session, prompting participants through the IPV screening, providing psycho-educational content on IPV and how IPV may interact with their substance misuse, providing individualized feedback on their IPV risks based on the screening e, creating a safety plan, defining relationship safety goals and identifying IPV-related service needs, and generating a personal plan for accessing services and contacting agency representative.

  • Caseworker Delivered WINGSBehavioural

    The content for the comparison service condition incorporates the core elements of best practices for IPV screening, safety planning and referrals recommended by the American Medical Association and previous service research. It also contains brief psycho-educational content on recognizing IPV and how IPV may contribute to drug use and recidivism drawn from previous interventions and demonstrated to have promising effects in reducing rates of both IPV and drug use.

Study groups in NCT01788579
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Multimedia WINGSExperimentalA one-hour session of a self-paced multimedia IPV screening, brief intervention and referral service delivered on a computer.
Receives: Behavioral: Multi-media WINGS
Caseworker Delivered WINGSActive comparatorA one-hour session of IPV screening, brief intervention and referral service delivered by a case manager.
Receives: Behavioral: Caseworker Delivered WINGS

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of subjects with identified Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)

    If participants score a 20 or higher on the Women's Experience with Battering (WEB) survey, if they indicate yes to any of the Partner Abuse Interview or Partner Violence Screen (PVS), the tool will inform participants that they are at risk of IPV. If participants indicate yes to any severe IPV items, the tool will indicate that they are at risk of life-threatening IPV and should consider taking immediate steps to reduce their risks for IPV. All other participants will be informed that based on the answers, they do not appear to be at risk for IPV at present, but that they may learn strategies to prevent IPV in the session.

    Measured: Up to 3 months from baseline

  2. Utilization of IPV services

    Measured: Up to 3 months from baseline

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted11 Feb 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2012
  3. Primary completionApr 2013
  4. Study completionApr 2013

Resources

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 1
Primary purpose
Screening
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
209 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01788579
Sponsor's protocol ID
AAAI2851
Other IDs
R34DA031325
Acronym
WINGS
Status last verified
Feb 2014
First submitted
7 Feb 2013
Last updated
27 Feb 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Multi-media WINGS and Caseworker Delivered WINGS in people with Intimate Partner Violence, run by Columbia University at 3 sites 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 5 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 27 Feb 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites 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. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

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?

Number of subjects with identified Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) (time frame: Up to 3 months from baseline). 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 27 Feb 2014.

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