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Can a family program ease depression and curb domestic violence in nepal?

NCT ID NCT07872228

NEW Symptom relief Sponsor: Possible Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Oct 13, 2026 · Last updated Oct 13, 2026

Summary

Researchers in Nepal are testing a family-based program for married women who face domestic violence and depression. The program includes group sessions for women and their mothers-in-law, followed by weekly behavioral activation sessions for couples. The study enrolls 258 married women, their husbands, and mothers-in-law to see whether the program is acceptable, feasible, and shows early signs of reducing violence and depression.

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Active substance
a multi-component family intervention combining group sessions for women and their mothers-in-law with behavioral activation for couples
What this could lead to
If it works, this approach could offer a way to ease depression and reduce violence for women in Nepal who stay in their marriages, and it could be adapted for other low- and middle-income countries.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study, so it may not show clear benefits or may not work in other settings. The intervention depends on husbands and mothers-in-law taking part, which may not happen in every family.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

258 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2022

Finished

Feb 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

15 to 45 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Married women aged 15-45 year, their husbands and MILs sharing a household * living in the catchment area with no stated intention of leaving during the study period * participants speaking Maithili or Nepali * wife reporting any physical or sexual DV as measured by the International Violence Against Women Survey (IVAWS) * expressing desire to remain in the current relationship/family Exclusion Criteria: * any participant with severe alcohol dependence (per Severity of Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire, SADQ ≥ 31) (those with mild to moderate dependence were referred) * history of DV severe enough to result in hospitalization in the last 12 months * significant medical problems that will make the participants unable to participate in the intervention sessions, cognitive problems, (Short-Blessed Cognitive Test score ≤7) * women who are pregnant during the time of screening

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Conditions

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depressive disorder psychiatric disorder Psychological Well-Being

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Domestic violence Mental health

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Locations

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    Kathmandu, Bagmati, 44600, Nepal

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