Can couples therapy cut partner violence and drinking? large trial in india aims to find out
NCT ID NCT05893277
First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests a program that combines motivational interviewing and behavioral couples therapy to reduce intimate partner violence and alcohol use among married couples in South India. Around 800 couples where the wife has experienced violence and the husband has alcohol use disorder will take part. Nurses deliver the program, and the study compares couples who receive it to those who only get referral information.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- a combined program of motivational interviewing and behavioral couples therapy delivered by nurses
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could offer a practical, scalable way to reduce intimate partner violence and harmful drinking in communities with limited resources.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single trial in one region, and results may not apply elsewhere. The intervention relies on self-reported outcomes, which can be biased, and long-term effects are unknown.
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Conditions
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Locations
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St. John's Research Institute
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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