New therapy aims to break cycle of child sexual abuse
NCT ID NCT06126926
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tested a 32-week group therapy program for adult men in prison who have committed child sexual abuse. The goal was to see if the program is feasible and can reduce factors linked to reoffending. Ten men participated, and researchers measured changes in risk, coping, and emotional health. This early-stage research aims to inform a larger, multinational study.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- group therapy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward an effective program to reduce the risk of reoffending among men who have committed child sexual abuse.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It tests feasibility, not effectiveness, and many measures are self-reported.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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10 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Male 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Male * 18 or older * Serving time in MnDOC facilities for Criminal Sexual Conduct in the first, second, or third degree, whose victims were less than 14 years old * Individuals assigned moderate to high risk to reoffend as determined upon entrance to the Minnesota Correctional System by the DOC Risk Assessment/Community Notification Unit." Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with an active, uncontrolled major mental disorder (e.g. bi-polar, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, major depression with psychotic features) * Unable to read English at the 5th grade level * Unable to speak English * IQ of less than 85 as measured by standard intelligence tests * Diagnosis of intellectual disability * Engaged in violent behavior while incarcerated, as indicated by disciplinary actions and/or segregation within 60 days of intake"
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55414, United States
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