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Miles de Manos Program for Domestic Violence Prevention (MdM Trial)

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Research Sponsored by University of Texas at Austin
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up change in baseline parenting to about 1 year.
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MdM Trial Summary

This trial will test a violence prevention program for Honduran elementary school students, to see how it impacts parents, teachers and student behavior. #prevention #violence #Honduras

Who is the study for?
This trial is for students in grades 3-5, their parents, and teachers from selected schools near Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Schools must be in urban or semi-urban areas with no previous use of the Miles de Manos program and show commitment from staff, leaders, and the community.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The effectiveness of 'Miles de Manos', a violence prevention program for elementary school children in Honduras is being tested. It involves group sessions with parents/caregivers, teachers, and combined groups to reduce behavior problems.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this is a behavioral intervention focusing on violence prevention through educational programs rather than a medical treatment, it does not have typical side effects like drugs do.

MdM Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~change in baseline parenting to about 1 year.
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change in baseline parenting to about 1 year. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change from baseline child conduct problems to 6-9 months
Change from baseline child conduct problems to about 1 year post-baseline
Change from baseline child hyperactivity/inattention to 6-9 months
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MdM Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Miles de Manos (Thousands of Hands) InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Parents and teachers from schools randomized to this arm will receive the Miles de Manos (Thousands of Hands) intervention. Miles de Manos (Thousands of Hands) comprises 3 components: a cognitive-behavioral skills training component for parents (8 sessions), a cognitive-behavioral skills training component for school staff (10 sessions), and a "bridge" component that brings parents, teachers, and school administrators together to talk about how to support each other's efforts related to youth violence prevention (4 sessions). Core elements include effective communication, clear expectations, limits and consequences, positive reinforcement, adult supervision and monitoring, effective problem solving, and emotion regulation. Miles de Manos (Thousands of Hands) is highly interactive and involves brief lectures, small and large group discussions, role-plays, and interactive exercises.
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Parents and teachers from schools randomized to this arm will receive services as usual as provided by their schools.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Texas at AustinLead Sponsor
353 Previous Clinical Trials
78,244 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Miles de Manos (Thousands of Hands) Intervention Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05932056 — N/A
Domestic Violence Research Study Groups: Miles de Manos (Thousands of Hands) Intervention, Control
Domestic Violence Clinical Trial 2023: Miles de Manos (Thousands of Hands) Intervention Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05932056 — N/A
Miles de Manos (Thousands of Hands) Intervention 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05932056 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are participants aged 20 or above eligible for this clinical trial?

"Participants aged 7 to 99 are entitled take part in this study, with 6 studies made available for minors and 11 trials designed specifically for those over 65 years of age."

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How many participants are now part of this trial?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov's records demonstrate that this clinical trial, first posted on August 1st 2022, is actively looking for 3000 participants at a single site. Last updated June 26th 2023."

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Are there any openings to join this clinical experiment?

"Affirmative. Evident from clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is still recruiting participants and was first posted on August 1st 2022. A total of 3000 people are needed to be enrolled at one location, with the most recent update being June 26th 2023."

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Are there any restrictions on who may join this clinical investigation?

"3000 individuals have the potential to be accepted into this clinical trial, provided they meet certain qualifications: having experienced domestic violence and being between 7-99 years of age."

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Who else is applying?

What site did they apply to?
University of Texas at Austin
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
~778 spots leftby Nov 2024