New program aims to protect pregnant women from domestic violence in china
NCT ID NCT05388565
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new program to help pregnant women in China who have experienced intimate partner violence. The program provides information, safety planning, and resources during prenatal care. Researchers will enroll 100 women in early pregnancy to see if the program reduces violence and improves health for mothers and babies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Domestic Violence Enhanced Perinatal Care Program (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could provide a practical way to prevent intimate partner violence during pregnancy and improve health outcomes for mothers and babies in China.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 100 participants, so results may not apply widely. The program's success depends on participants' willingness to engage and report violence.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
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
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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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Being in early pregnancy (less than 13 weeks gestation) and screened positive for IPV in the year before pregnancy or during the current pregnancy. Exclusion Criteria: * Women who are not able to read and understand Chinese.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shandong University
RECRUITINGJinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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