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Can a phone app help women escape abuse? new study says yes

NCT ID NCT05609786

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a web-based app called myPlanKenya that helps women in Nairobi who are at risk of intimate partner violence. Researchers gave the app to 440 women and tracked changes in their safety, resilience, and ability to make decisions. The goal was to see if the app helps women find resources and feel more in control.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

440 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2022

Finished

Apr 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

16 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Female * Age 16 or older * Physical or sexual partner violence or relationship-based fears within the past six months; behaviorally assessed * Living in Nairobi, Kenya with no plans to move in the next 12 months * Access to a safe smart phone or computer (personal or shared), and comfort using it to access the myPlan Kenya app * Literate in English or Swahili languages; confirmed by reading and completing a short passage by filling in several blanks with the appropriate words, selected from a drop-down menu. Exclusion Criteria: * Male * Under age 16 * Have not experienced physical or sexual partner violence or relationship-based fears in past 6 months * Lives outside of the study area or plans to move within the next 12 months * Does not have access to a safe smart phone or computer, or is uncomfortable using it to access the myPlan Kenya app * Illiterate in English or Swahili languages

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Conditions

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Coitus

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Violence, domestic Violence, gender-based Violence, sexual

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ujamaa Africa

    Nairobi, Kenya

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