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NCT Number: NCT01621334

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Domestic Violence Chemically-Induced Disorders Mental Disorders Substance Abuse Substance-Related Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Primary location

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

Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

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

Treatment and study plan

Motivational Enhancement Therapy

Behavioral

Two personal feedback sessions with counselor using motivational interviewing strategies.

Educational Information

Behavioral

Educational brochure about legal, health and behavioral effects of intimate partner violence, substance abuse, and HIV risky behaviors

Primary outcomes

  1. treatment seeking

    Time frame: 4 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. self-report of intimate partner violence and substance use

    Time frame: 4 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Washington

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Registry information

Official study title

Stage 1B Study Motivating Substance Abusing Batterers to Seek Treatment.

Acronym: MDACU

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Jun 18, 2012
Registry last updated
Jun 18, 2012

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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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