MISC-IPV: a Community-Based Intervention for Children Traumatized by Intimate Partner Violence

Part of paid clinical trials in Houston, Texas.

Sponsor
University of Houston
Study ID
NCT05948631
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • MISC Intervention
  • Treatment As Usual

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
7 Years - 65 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • MISC intervention — BEHAVIORAL
    MISC is a semi-structured, participatory caregiver intervention following these steps: (1) Identify the mother's personal and cultural characteristics, which include a respectful discussion around the mother's child-rearing views, objectives, needs and expectations. (2) Create a baseline through videotaped interactions. (3) Create caregivers' personal interaction profile on the basis of videotaped interaction. The caseworker builds on the initial videotaped interaction and uses subsequent bi-weekly videotaped interactions to give feedback to mothers on the frequency of mediational behaviors thereby quantifying the quality of mother-child interactions. Interactional characteristics are jointly identified and conceptualized according to MISC principles. The mother learns to understand both her own and the child's behavior within a meaningful framework, enhancing reflection of caregiving practices. (4) In-service training (once a month). (5) Re-evaluate training efficacy.
  • Treatment as Usual (TAU) — BEHAVIORAL
    TAU consists of supportive services including trauma informed, client-centered, and strength-based case management and advocacy. All services are focused on the mother and do not include any child-focused intervention. Instead, staff provide in-home intensive case management services to assess and provide safety planning, assess other social service needs, link abused mothers to community resources, and assist clients in rehousing. TAU direct contact with the mother consists of bi-weekly contact, which matches the contact frequency for the intervention group. However, MISC mothers will be receiving TAU+MISC-IPV (2 hours bi-weekly contact) compared with TAU only (30 minutes biweekly contact).

Study Details

This study adapts and evaluates preliminary outcomes of the Mediational Intervention for Sensitizing Caregivers (MISC) for women and children of color who have survived domestic violence.

Key Dates

Start date
Feb 14, 2023
Status verified
Dec 2024
Primary completion
Apr 30, 2025
Completion
Apr 30, 2025

Study Design

Enrollment
132 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: MISC
    Mediational Intervention for Sensitizing Caregivers (MISC): a program for mother and children where mothers become sensitized to the impact of their behavior on their children with the aim of improving quality caregiving and child outcomes.
  • Active Comparator: Treatment as Usual
    Treatment as Usual in the rehousing program. Mothers receive support in a domestic violence rehousing program to find work and housing.

Primary Outcome Measure

Mental health problems [ Time Frame: Baseline, six, 12, and 18 months. ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of HoustonHoustonTexas77204
Carla Sharp, Ph.D.
[email protected]
Madeleine Allman, MA
[email protected]

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