CLOE Outreach Intervention for Gender-Based Violence

Age: Any Age

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: University of British Columbia

Disqualifiers: Men 19+, No referral, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 5

400 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

Will I have to stop taking my current medications?

The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.

What data supports the effectiveness of the CLOE Outreach Intervention treatment for gender-based violence?

Research on similar community-based outreach programs shows they can reduce psychological distress and improve safety for women exposed to intimate partner abuse. Additionally, interventions that include safety planning and advocacy have been effective in reducing the risk of future abuse among survivors. ^{1 2 3 4 5}

How does the CLOE Outreach Intervention treatment for gender-based violence differ from other treatments?

The CLOE Outreach Intervention is unique because it focuses on community-based and social network interventions rather than just individualized services or law enforcement. This approach aims to build organizational and regional capacity to address gender-based violence by leveraging community resources and social networks, which is different from traditional methods that often rely solely on direct services. ^{1 6 7 8 9}

What is the purpose of this trial?

This mixed methods, community-based study examines the implementation and outcomes of the Community-Led Outreach and Engagement Model (CLOE) for women and youth affected by violence. Outreach services are designed to mitigate the effects of gender-based violence, build trusting relationships with service providers, and improve safety, well-being and engagement with health and social care. Over a 2-year implementation period, we will test how outreach, combined with enhanced service integration, supports participants to identify priority needs and can bridge the gap in accessible and appropriate service with people affected by violence.

Research Team

Victoria Bungay, PhD

Principal Investigator

University of British Columbia

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for youth aged 12-18 of any gender and women aged 19 or older who have been affected by violence. Participants must be referred to a community partner organization for services and able to communicate in English.

Inclusion Criteria

I am a woman aged 19 or older.

You have been recommended to receive help from a community organization.

You can speak and understand English.

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Outreach Intervention

Participants are assigned an outreach interventionist for a one-year period to co-develop and implement a plan addressing health and social support needs.

12 months

Regular 1-1 meetings with interventionists

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in trust, safety, and service connection at 4, 8, and 12 months post-baseline.

12 months

Surveys at 4-month intervals, qualitative interviews at 12 months

Treatment Details

Interventions

• CLOE Outreach Intervention

Trial Overview The study tests the CLOE Outreach Intervention, which aims to help those impacted by gender-based violence through outreach services that improve safety, well-being, and access to health and social care over two years.

Participant Groups

Group I: CLOE Outreach Intervention Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Participants enrolled in CLOE intervention

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of British Columbia

Lead Sponsor

Trials

1,506

Recruited

2,528,000+

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada

Collaborator

Trials

28

Recruited

6,100+

University of Windsor

Collaborator

Trials

14

Recruited

7,400+

Michael Smith Health Research BC

Collaborator

Trials

2

Recruited

480+

Dalhousie University

Collaborator

Trials

177

Recruited

402,000+

References

1. England pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Effectiveness of the Communities Care programme on change in social norms associated with gender-based violence (GBV) with residents in intervention compared with control districts in Mogadishu, Somalia. [2020]

2. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Safety behaviors of abused women after an intervention during pregnancy. [2019]

3. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

The impact of community-based outreach on psychological distress and victim safety in women exposed to intimate partner abuse. [2012]

4. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Safety Planning With Marginalized Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: Challenges of Conducting Safety Planning Intervention Research With Marginalized Women. [2022]

5. England pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

The process through which an advocacy intervention resulted in positive change for battered women over time. [2015]

6. England pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Prevention of violence against women and girls: lessons from practice. [2022]

7. England pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Prevention of partner violence: virtual case simulation for religious leaders of Korean American immigrant communities. [2022]

8. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Shifting the Lens: An Implementation Study of a Community-Based and Social Network Intervention to Gender-Based Violence. [2022]

9. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Advancing a Comprehensive Multilevel Approach to Sexual Violence Prevention Using Existing Efficacious Programs. [2023]