Trauma Screening/Referral and Interpersonal Violence Prevention for Women with Substance Use Disorders

Clemson University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Violence, Sexual; Opioid Use Disorder; Substance Use Disorders; Violence, Domestic; Violence, Gender-Based

Treatments: Behavioral: Screening/Referral and Prevention

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06608979

2016636

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this project is to implement a pilot study to investigate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a peer support specialist delivered violence prevention program for women in substance use treatment. The program entails a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) screening, resource referral, and two session interpersonal violence prevention protocol for 60 participants. In this single arm trial, women are recruited from three substance use treatment facilities. Participants complete baseline, post-intervention, one-month, and three-month follow-up assessments. Self-report surveys assess trauma exposure, knowledge and behaviors related to interpersonal violence, and intervention engagement.

Full description

The majority of women entering substance use treatment have a trauma history, placing them at risk for revictimization and substance use relapse. The purpose of this project is to implement a pilot study to investigate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a peer support specialist-delivered violence prevention program for women in substance use treatment. The program entails a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) screening, trauma-focused resource referral, and two session interpersonal violence prevention protocol for 60 participants. In this single arm trial, women are recruited from three substance use treatment facilities. Participants complete baseline, post-intervention, one-month, and three-month follow-up assessments. Self-report surveys assess demographics, trauma and sexual assault experiences, knowledge and attitudes towards sexual and intimate partner violence, protective behavioral strategies, and intervention satisfaction and engagement.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Age 18 or higher;2) female gender identity; 3) currently engaged in substance use treatment or care (behavioral, peer support, pharmacological, medical)

Exclusion criteria

1. Non-English-speaking; 2) acute physical and medical conditions that interfere with participation in educational sessions (e.g., active psychosis, suicidality).

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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60 participants in 1 patient group

Screening/Referral and Prevention

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will receive a brief PTSD screening, warm handoff to trauma-focused resources if screening positive, and two session peer support specialist-delivered educational program on interpersonal violence prevention.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Screening/Referral and Prevention