Can a Phone-Based Self-Compassion program ease trauma for chinese immigrant women?
NCT ID NCT07733531
First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This trial tests whether a culturally tailored mobile health program, called Self-Compassion, Health, and Empowerment (SHE), can improve mental health in Chinese immigrant women who have experienced intimate partner violence. Participants receive six weekly sessions covering safety planning and self-care techniques like deep breathing. The study aims to see if the program reduces symptoms of depression, anxiety, and PTSD over a 12-month period.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a culturally tailored mobile health program called Self-Compassion, Health, and Empowerment (SHE) that includes safety planning and mental health self-care sessions
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could offer an accessible, culturally appropriate way to improve mental health and well-being for Chinese immigrant women experiencing intimate partner violence.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively early-stage trial, and the intervention may not outperform the control condition. Cultural tailoring may limit generalizability to other groups.
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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 364 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2030
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- 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
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 or older; * Self-identify as a woman; * Self-identify as Chinese; * Reside in the U.S.; * Self-report experiences of any physical, emotional, or sexual violence from an intimate partner within the past year; * Self-report symptoms of depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Exclusion Criteria: * Those who cannot speak or understand Mandarin or English; * Those with substance use, suicidality, or who have been in mental health care for severe mental illness.
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Locations
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The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas, 78712, United States
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