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Can a 14-Session program help stop partner violence? new pilot study hints at possibilities

NCT ID NCT06975137

Disease control Sponsor: University of Exeter Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tested a program called Zithandani Stepping Stones and Creating Futures with 104 young heterosexual couples in South Africa. The program involved 14 group sessions focused on improving communication, changing gender norms, and building livelihoods. The goal was to see if the program is feasible, acceptable, and safe, and whether it might reduce intimate partner violence and improve mental health.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Zithandani Stepping Stones and Creating Futures (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If successful, this program could offer a practical way to reduce intimate partner violence and improve relationships and mental health for young couples in South Africa.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with no control group, so results may not be generalizable. The program requires a significant time commitment (14 sessions of 3 hours each), which may limit participation.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

104 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2025

Finished

Nov 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 40 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Individual inclusion: * Aged 18-40 years, * Reside in the selected community * Not in full time permanent employment, or in full-time education * Able to communicate in the main languages of the study (English, isiXhosa or isiZulu) * Able and willing to provide informed consent to participate Joint inclusion criteria: * Be a heterosexual couple * Been together in a relationship for a minimum of 6 months * Relationship is public knowledge * Willing to participate in an intervention Exclusion criteria individuals is as follows: * Under 18 or 41+ years old * Planning on leaving the community in the next 3 months * Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent * Unable to communicate in the main study languages Joint couples exclusion criteria * Relationship is not public knowledge * Have been together for less than 6 months

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Conditions

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Psychological Well-Being

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Couple communication Couple conflict Couples Earning outcomes Intimate partner violence (IPV) Livelihoods Mental health

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • South African Medical Research Council

    Durban, South Africa

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