New program aims to curb drinking and sexual distress in trauma survivors
NCT ID NCT05599620
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a behavioral program called AWARE for college women aged 18-24 who have experienced sexual trauma and drink heavily. The program includes individual and group sessions to reduce alcohol use, sexual distress, and risk of future assault. Researchers followed 86 participants for 4 months to see if the program helped compared to a waitlist group.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AWARE behavioral intervention
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide an effective program to help survivors of sexual trauma reduce harmful drinking and sexual distress.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 86 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is compared to a waitlist, not an active treatment, which limits conclusions.
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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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86 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Finished
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Mar 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 to 24 years
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: 1. be between the ages of 18 and 24; 2. speak and comprehend English; 3. report a history of attempted or completed penetrative or non-penetrative acts of sexual victimization (i.e., oral, vaginal, anal) since age 14 via incapacitation, coercion, or force; 4. report exceeding the national recommended limits for daily drinking (4 or more for women) on one or more occasions in the past 6 months; 5. report past year sexual activity; 6. exceed the clinical cut point on the Female Sexual Functioning Index (score of 28.1 or lower) or exceed the cut point for the 13-item Female Sexual Distress Scale-Revised (score of 11 or higher) Exclusion Criteria: 1. suicide risk on items from the Beck Depression Inventory; 2. screen positive on the Alcohol Use Withdrawal Checklist.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rhode Island Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, 02904, United States
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