Can specialized care centers restore quality of life for women after violence?
NCT ID NCT07701629
First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether a specialized support center called 'La Maison des Femmes' helps women who have experienced violence improve their quality of life. Researchers will follow 70 women in Nîmes, France, and measure their well-being using a standard questionnaire at the start of care and again after six months. The goal is to see if this type of multidisciplinary care makes a real difference in their daily lives.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could show that specialized support centers like 'La Maison des Femmes' significantly improve the well-being of women who have experienced violence.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-site observational study with no control group, so results may not apply broadly. Quality of life improvements could be influenced by factors outside the care provided.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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Who is studied
Women, victims of domestic violence frequenting the Maison des Femmes (Women's House) in Nîmes. La Maison Des Femmes serves many migrant women whose health has deteriorated due to the hardships in their home countries, their migration journey, and upon arrival in France. Barriers to accessing care are linked to administrative, legal, linguistic, and cultural obstacles, as well as economic circumstances. They may come to the center on their own or be referred by a healthcare provider, an organization, a Medical and Psychological Center or Medical and Social Center, law enforcement, healthcare professionals, or anyone else who is aware of the existence of the facility. It has been open since January 2025 and has served 146 patients, scheduled 498 appointments (356 of which were kept) conducted 291 consultations, and provided 65 outpatient hospitalizations. It supports women from various backgrounds, many of whom are in vulnerable situations and/or have experienced violence.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion criteria : * Adult women receiving care at the MDF in the Gard department; * Women in situations of vulnerability and violence * Women who agree to participate in the study and have signed the consent form; * Non-French-speaking women who can be assisted in understanding through the midwife's intervention and telephone interpretation Note: Pregnant and breastfeeding women may be included. Indeed, pregnancy is a trigger or aggravating factor for domestic violence and can further exacerbate the precarious situation of women seeking services at the MDF. Article L1121-1 of the Public Health Code (CSP) and Decree No. 2016-1537 of November 16, 2016, stipulate that biomedical research must protect vulnerable individuals, including pregnant women, but authorize clinical trials if the benefits outweigh the risks. Note: Patients who are not covered by social security will be recruited in accordance with Article L1121-8-1 of the Public Health Code\* * Individuals who are not enrolled in a social security program or who are not beneficiaries of such a program may be recruited to participate in non-interventional research. * As an exception, the Human Subjects Protection Committee may authorize a person who is not enrolled in or a beneficiary of a social security system to participate in research referred to in paragraphs 1 or 2 of Article L. 1121-1. This authorization must be justified. Exclusion Criteria: * All persons under guardianship or conservatorship * All persons incapable of giving consent
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