A new path to healing: can everyday skills help survivors of domestic violence?
NCT ID NCT06808828
First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether an 8-session occupational therapy program can improve the health, coping skills, and quality of life of adults who have experienced domestic violence. Participants will meet twice a week for four weeks to learn about sleep, physical activity, healthy cooking, stress management, and mindfulness. The goal is to see if these practical skills help survivors regain a sense of control and well-being.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- An occupational therapy program focused on health and coping skills, including sleep hygiene, physical activity, healthy cooking, self-management, coping skills, self-esteem, mindfulness, and goal setting.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could offer a practical, non-drug way to help survivors of domestic violence rebuild daily living skills and improve their well-being.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 25 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The program's success depends on participant engagement and may not lead to lasting changes.
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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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About 25 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Male or Female 18 years of age or older receiving services from a domestic violence organization Exclusion Criteria: * None
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Loma Linda University Health
RECRUITINGLoma Linda, California, 92350, United States
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