Proximal Effects of Alcohol on Same-Sex Intimate Partner Violence (NCT04625465) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Proximal Effects of Alcohol on Same-Sex Intimate Partner Violence
United States474 participantsStarted 2020-11-12
Plain-language summary
We will recruit sexual and gender minority couples to complete 56 days of daily surveys in order to evaluate (1) the impact of COVID-19 stress and sexual and gender minority stress on heavy episodic drinking and intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration, and (2) a brief, mobile-phone delivered text messaging intervention to mitigate the effects of these stressors. This project has high potential to inform how pandemic stress contributes to etiological models of alcohol-related IPV perpetration in sexual and gender minority couples and inform a culturally-sensitive, low burden, and easy to disseminate intervention to mitigate these effects critical during a pandemic when access to care is limited.
Who can participate
Age range
21 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria (applies to both partners):
* Both partners must identify as cisgender and sexual minority or at least one partner must identify as a gender minority (i.e., one's gender identity is non-congruent with their sex assigned at birth)
* 21 years or older
* In an intimate relationship lasting at least one month in which there are at least 2 days of face-to-face contact each week
* Consumption of 4 (assigned female at birth) or 5 (assigned male at birth) alcoholic drinks on at least three days in the past year
Exclusion Criteria:
* Seeking treatment or being in recovery for an alcohol or substance use disorder.
* Endorsement of severe physical IPV (e.g., use of a weapon) in the past year.
* Women who self-report that they are trying to get pregnant, that they are currently pregnant, or that they are currently breastfeeding .
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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