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The Men's Domestic Abuse Check-Up Engages Adult Men Concerned About Their Abusive Behavior and Alcohol or Drug Use (MDACU)

Primary Purpose

Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Educational information
Sponsored by
University of Washington
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Domestic Violence

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)MaleAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age (18 years and older)
  • gender (male)
  • self-reported abusive behaviors
  • concerned about alcohol or drug use

Exclusion Criteria:

  • not fluent in English
  • they have a thought disorder that precludes full participation
  • they refuse to accept randomization to condition

Sites / Locations

  • Innovative Programs Research Group, School of Social Work, University of Washington

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Other

Arm Label

Motivational Enhancement Therapy

Educational brochure

Arm Description

Motivational Enhancement Therapy

Intimate Partner Violence, Substance Abuse, and HIV risky behaviors Education

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

treatment seeking

Secondary Outcome Measures

self-report of intimate partner violence and substance use

Full Information

First Posted
August 16, 2011
Last Updated
June 13, 2012
Sponsor
University of Washington
Collaborators
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01621334
Brief Title
The Men's Domestic Abuse Check-Up Engages Adult Men Concerned About Their Abusive Behavior and Alcohol or Drug Use
Acronym
MDACU
Official Title
Stage 1B Study Motivating Substance Abusing Batterers to Seek Treatment.
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
June 2012
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
September 2009 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
May 2012 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
May 2012 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
University of Washington
Collaborators
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This research is a stage 1b developmental trial evaluating an intervention called "The Men's Domestic Abuse Check-Up" with adult men abusing their intimate partners and also struggling with alcohol or drug use.
Detailed Description
One hundred and forty adult men concerned about their substance use and behaviors toward intimate partners, recruited in Washington State, will be enrolled in the trial. Participants are recruited through print and radio ads. Following a baseline assessment, participants are then randomly assigned to receive one of two interventions: The experimental intervention is a two-session motivational enhancement treatment. A personalized feedback report, containing information from the participant's assessment as well as normative comparison data, is reviewed, with the counselor employing motivational interviewing strategies intended to impact study outcomes. The comparison condition involves an educational brochure focusing on the legal, health and behavioral effects of intimate partner violence, substance abuse, and HIV risky behaviors. Following the two interventions, participants are reassessed at 1 week, 1 month, and 4 months following either intervention.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 1
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
140 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Arm Title
Educational brochure
Arm Type
Other
Arm Description
Intimate Partner Violence, Substance Abuse, and HIV risky behaviors Education
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Intervention Description
Two personal feedback sessions with counselor using motivational interviewing strategies.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Educational information
Intervention Description
Educational brochure about legal, health and behavioral effects of intimate partner violence, substance abuse, and HIV risky behaviors
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
treatment seeking
Time Frame
4 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
self-report of intimate partner violence and substance use
Time Frame
4 months

10. Eligibility

Sex
Male
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: age (18 years and older) gender (male) self-reported abusive behaviors concerned about alcohol or drug use Exclusion Criteria: not fluent in English they have a thought disorder that precludes full participation they refuse to accept randomization to condition
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Lyungai F Mbilinyi, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
University of Washington School of Social Work
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Innovative Programs Research Group, School of Social Work, University of Washington
City
Seattle
State/Province
Washington
ZIP/Postal Code
98105
Country
United States

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