Can a 30-minute online exercise boost hope for domestic violence survivors?
NCT ID NCT06375876
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a short, self-guided online program designed to increase hope in women currently experiencing intimate partner violence. The program included facts about the brain, stories from other survivors, and writing exercises. Researchers enrolled 97 women to see if the program was feasible, safe, and liked by participants, and to measure changes in hope, self-worth, and emotional wellbeing.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Single-session behavioral intervention (online program with stories and writing exercises)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a safe, accessible way to help women in abusive relationships feel more hopeful and empowered.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small pilot study (97 women) testing feasibility, not effectiveness. The intervention is very brief and may not lead to lasting change or help all survivors.
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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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97 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- 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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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: Pilot Stage: * Self-identify as a woman (cis- or trans-gender woman) * Currently in a relationship of at least 3 months duration in which they have experienced physical IPV by a male partner * Have a smartphone that is compatible with the MyCap app to be able to participate in daily surveys. Exclusion Criteria: Pilot Stage: * Have experienced significant psychiatric instability based on self-reported inpatient psychiatric hospitalization in the past 3 months * Reports having a conservator of person * Not comfortable conversing, reading, or writing in English * Participated in a Listening Session in the development phase of this study.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Consultation Center at Yale
New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States
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