Testing a New Program to Help People Stop Using Violence in Relationships

Plain-English translation of NCT06526247 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated ·

What is this trial?

This trial is testing a program called Strength at Home, which is designed to help people who have used violence in their intimate relationships. The program takes a trauma-informed approach, meaning it recognizes that people who harm others may themselves have experienced trauma. Researchers want to see if this new program works as well as or better than the standard violence prevention programs currently offered in Washington state.

Hundreds of thousands of people are court-ordered into violence prevention programs each year, but there's very little solid evidence showing which programs actually work best. This trial exists to find out whether the new treatment approach can reduce both physical and psychological aggression, while also helping people address related problems like PTSD symptoms, difficulty identifying emotions, and alcohol use.

Do you qualify?

You likely qualify if…

you identify as a man and have been court-referred for intimate partner violence intervention in Washington state
you are willing to give researchers permission to contact your intimate partner for data collection
you identify as a woman and are or were in a relationship with a man enrolled in this trial who experienced an incident of intimate partner violence

You likely don't qualify if…

you have active psychosis that would make it difficult to participate in group sessions
you are having thoughts of seriously harming yourself or others that require immediate hospitalization
you do not speak English fluently
you expect to be incarcerated during the study period

What participation looks like

If you're accepted, you'll be randomly assigned to either the new Strength at Home program or the standard program offered in Washington state. You'll complete assessments at the start and then again every 3 months for a year, answering questions about violence, trauma symptoms, alcohol use, and your experience with the program. Your intimate partner may also be asked to participate in some of these assessments to give their perspective on any changes.

Testing a New Program to Help People Stop Using Violence in Relationships

What is this trial?

Do you qualify?

What participation looks like

Trial locations(1 site)