The BEAR Therapeutic Program for Women

Recruiting

• Conditions: Depression, Anxiety; PTSD; Trauma, Psychological
• Interventions: Behavioral: BEAR

• Registration Number: NCT04418778
• Lead Sponsor: Stanford University

Brief Summary

The current study aims to test a novel therapeutic intervention for women who have a history of interpersonal trauma. The Building Empowerment and Resilience (BEAR) Therapeutic group incorporates psychological skills, psychoeducation, and physical empowerment training, all within a therapeutic process. It will be implemented iwith women who have experienced interpersonal trauma (physical, sexual, or emotional abuse/neglect). The investigators aim to understand how this program effects one's self-efficacy and whether the program can reduce rates mental health problems (such as depression and anxiety) and reduce the rates of revictimization. Women who participate in the BEAR group must be able to attend in-person sessions. The control group can be remote.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2020-05-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-06-02
• Study First Posted: 2020-06-05
• Study Start: 2023-03-01
• Status Verified: 2024-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-04-16
• Last Update Posted: 2024-04-18
• Primary Completion: 2025-07
• Study Completion: 2026-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

1. Women ages 18-70
2. History of physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse/neglect/violence, with subsequent interpersonal or psychological distress (e.g., depression or anxiety) related to this history.

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Exclusion Criteria

1. Active, significant substance abuse
2. Significant medical conditions that would preclude safe participation in the study
3. High levels of depression with significant suicide risk
4. Psychiatric instability
5. History of assaultive behavior or is judged to be at potential risk to assault others.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
BEAR intervention group	BEAR	BEAR Therapeutic group for women who have experienced interpersonal trauma

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Coping Self-Efficacy Scale (CSES)	baseline to post-group (3 months)	The CSES is designed to measure an individual's perception of her competence to carry out coping strategies effectively when faced with a challenge or threat.
Trauma Symptom Inventory-II (TSI-2).	baseline to post-group (3 months)	The TSI-2 is a self-report measure of trauma-related symptoms and behaviors.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Stanford University School of Medicine; 🇺🇸 Stanford, California, United States