Treatments for Improving Mood in Women Survivors of Interpersonal Violence: A Community-Engaged Study-1.2

Launched by BUTLER HOSPITAL · Oct 22, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is focused on helping women who have survived interpersonal violence, such as physical or emotional abuse, to improve their mood and overall well-being. The study will involve 15 women who will participate in a program that combines hatha yoga and mindful self-compassion techniques. This program is designed to support their mental health and help them cope with distress. Women aged 18 to 65 who identify as Black, Hispanic, or White and who have experienced interpersonal violence are eligible to join. To participate, they must also feel distressed, as measured by a simple questionnaire.

Participants can expect to take part in yoga sessions and mindfulness practices, which they can do at home with the help of video resources. They will also have their experiences and feelings assessed through questionnaires. It's important to note that women who are currently pregnant, facing certain mental health challenges, or unable to be physically active may not be eligible for this study. This trial aims to provide valuable insights into how these interventions can help women heal from their experiences.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Female
• • 2. Ages 18-65
• • 3. Report having experienced interpersonal violence (defined to include all forms throughout the lifespan, confirmed with the Trauma History Questionnaire (THQ\])
• • 4. Report being distressed, defined by a score of \>5 on the Kessler-6 screener
• • 5. Speak and understand English well enough to understand questionnaires when they are read aloud
• • 6. Have access to a telephone through owning one, a relative/friend, or an agency
• • 7. Have access to a device that will support use of the video platform we are using to conduct assessments and for home practice yoga video sessions
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Inability to be physically active, determined by a score \>1 on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) and physician non-consent of participation
• • 2. Planned surgery in next 6 months, as this would interfere with study participation
• • 3. Pregnancy, as yoga should be modified for pregnancy
• Women who meet criteria for the following:
• • 4. Current mania as determined by the Diagnostic Interview for Anxiety, Mood, and OCD and Related Neuropsychiatric Disorders (DIAMOND)
• • 5. Lifetime history of psychotic disorders (DIAMOND)
• • 6. Current probable severe substance use disorder (DIAMOND)
• • 7. Current diagnosis of anorexia nervosa or history in past year (DIAMOND)
• • 8. Moderate or high risk for suicide on the adapted Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale screen version-recent (C-SSRS) and/or endorsement of suicidal plan/intent in the past 3 months
• • 9. Non-stable course of psychiatric treatments (medication, psychotherapy) for the last 8 weeks
• • 10. Plan to move from the area in the next 6 months, as this may preclude study participation given enrollment timeframes
• • 11. Self-report of experiencing intimate partner violence currently or within past six months (assessed by the Revised Conflict Tactics Scale 2 \[R-CTS2\]), as this would require a different type of intervention
• • 12. Current weekly yoga practice or current participation in mindfulness-based programming, as these are the study interventions