Can a 12-Week group program help women with trauma and suicidal thoughts?
NCT ID NCT07346638
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tests a new 12-week group therapy program called BEAR-SI for women aged 18-75 who have experienced interpersonal trauma and currently have suicidal thoughts. The program combines psychological skills, education about trauma, and physical self-defense training. The study aims to see if the program is feasible and whether it can improve coping confidence and reduce suicidal thinking.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Building Empowerment and Resilience (BEAR) group therapy program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a new group therapy option to reduce suicidal thinking and improve coping confidence in trauma survivors.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (30 participants) testing feasibility only, so results may not be generalizable. The program is new and unproven for this specific use.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Women ages 18-75 * History of physical, sexual, and/or sexual emotional violence, with subsequent interpersonal or psychological distress (e.g., depression or anxiety) related to this history. * Current suicidal thinking Exclusion Criteria: * Active, significant substance abuse, which could interfere with participation * Significant medical conditions that would preclude safe participation in the study * No history of interpersonal trauma * Acute psychiatric instability * History of assaultive behavior or is judged to be a potential risk to assault others. * No current suicidal ideation or behaviors * Unable to commit to the group for 12 weeks in-person
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Stanford University School of Medicine
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