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NCT Number: NCT01795963

ePREP for Community Couples

The purpose of the present study is to examine the impact of ePREP when it is administered to couples. More specifically, investigators will test whether--compared to placebo controls--participants who receive ePREP will experience better outcomes for relationship relevant variables.

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Key information

Conditions

Intimate Partner Violence

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida, 32309, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Only those who are married or who have been in a committed romantic relationship for six months or longer will be invited to participate.

Exclusion criteria

  • The only exclusionary criteria were inability to read study questionnaires and unwillingness to access the internet to receive e-mail instructions on weekly homework assignments.

Treatment and study plan

ePREP

Behavioral

The ePREP intervention teaches individuals how to recognize and combat dynamic risk factors that lead to relationship distress. Specifically, it teaches communication techniques and problem-solving skills that help couples to effectively deal with conflict. It also teaches couples how to enhance positive aspects of their relationship by fostering fun and friendship.

Placebo control

Behavioral

Participants in the control condition will view a presentation that teaches inert information about anxiety, depression, and relationships such as definitions, prevalence rates, common problems associated with these conditions and available forms of treatment. This presentation was used initially in Cuckrowicz & Joiner (2007) and has since been shown to be effective as a placebo in two previous ePREP studies (Braithwaite & Fincham, 2007; Braithwaite & Fincham, 2008). This presentation is identical to the ePREP intervention in its set up, the only difference being, there is no information included in this presentation that teaches specific skills or strategies for improving relationships, depression or anxiety.

Primary outcomes

  1. Revised Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS-2)

    Time frame: Change across three time-points: baseline, 6-week follow up and 1-year follow up

  2. Communication Patterns Questionnaire (CPQ)

    Time frame: Change across three time-points: baseline, 6-week follow up and 1-year follow up

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Brigham Young University

Other

Collaborators

  • Department of Health and Human Services
  • Florida State University

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Feb 21, 2013
Registry last updated
Feb 21, 2013

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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