New prison therapy aims to stop child sexual abuse relapse
NCT ID NCT06126926
First seen Jan 10, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 20 times
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 scores, coping strategies, and other behaviors. The study is too small to draw firm conclusions but will help design larger, more definitive trials.
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55414, United States
What this could mean
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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. The therapy is still being tested for feasibility, not proven effectiveness.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.