Could a simple community program reduce partner violence? new study tests it
NCT ID NCT06350383
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a combined program (WINGS+PM+) for women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) and mental distress in Kenyan informal settlements. 260 women were randomly assigned to either the combined program or a shorter psychological support alone. The goal was to see if the program is safe, acceptable, and feasible to deliver by local health workers, and to gather data for a future larger trial.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- WINGS+PM+ (behavioral intervention combining safety, harm reduction, and brief psychological support)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a low-cost, scalable intervention to reduce intimate partner violence and improve mental health for women in underserved communities.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small feasibility study, not a large efficacy trial. Results may not generalize to other settings, and the intervention may not show significant benefits over the control.
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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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260 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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Apr 2025
- 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: * Reports experiencing IPV in the past 3 months using the WHO IPV-BSS screener * Reports feeling safe participating in the study * Able to provide informed consent and follow study procedures * Fluent in English and/or Swahili * At least 18 years of age Exclusion Criteria: * Does not report IPV in the past 3 months, * Does not feel safe participating in study, * Unable to provide informed consent and/or follow study procedures, * Cannot communicate in English or Swahili, * Under the age of 18 years
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kianda 42 Hospital
Nairobi, 0100, Kenya
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Upendo Clinic
Nairobi, 00100, Kenya
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