PEARL for Survivors of Domestic Violence

Overseen By Laura M Sinko, PhD, MSHP, RN

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Temple University

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

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

40 Participants Needed

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a photo-elicitation intervention called PEARL (Photo-experiencing and Reflective Listening) can promote healing engagement in survivors of interpersonal violence. It will also learn about the feasibility and acceptability of PEARL. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does PEARL reduce barriers to help-seeking for trauma? Does PEARL improve trauma coping self-efficacy? Does PEARL change post-trauma cognitions and readiness for recovery? Is PEARL feasible and acceptable to survivors of interpersonal violence?

Researchers will compare people who receive PEARL immediately to people on a waitlist (who receive PEARL three months later) to see if PEARL improves healing engagement and help-seeking behaviors.

Participants will:

* Complete baseline surveys about their trauma history, mental health, healing, and help-seeking behaviors

* Be randomly assigned to receive PEARL immediately or after a 3-month wait

* Receive a photography-focusing prompt and create photos over two weeks (those in the immediate group or after the waiting period)

* Participate in a reflective listening interview about their photos

* Complete follow-up surveys immediately after the intervention and one month later

* Participate in a one-month follow-up interview about their experience

Who Is on the Research Team?

Laura Sinko, PhD, MSHP, RN

Principal Investigator

Temple University

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for survivors of interpersonal violence who are looking to engage in healing. Participants should be willing to take surveys, create photos based on prompts, and discuss these photos in an interview. They will either receive the PEARL intervention immediately or after a three-month wait.

Inclusion Criteria

History of interpersonal violence (IV) - identifies as a survivor of interpersonal violence

Able to complete an interview in English

Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

I am under 18 years old.

No history of interpersonal violence

I do not identify as a woman.

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

• PEARL (Photo-experiencing and Reflective Listening)

Trial Overview PEARL (Photo-experiencing and Reflective Listening) is being tested to see if it helps survivors of violence seek help, cope with trauma better, change their post-trauma thoughts, and get ready for recovery. The study compares immediate versus delayed intervention.

How Is the Trial Designed?

Group I: Immediate Intervention Group Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Participants randomized to this arm receive the PEARL intervention within two weeks of enrollment. They are given a photography-focusing prompt and two weeks to create photographs reflecting their healing journey. After two weeks, they participate in a reflective listening interview about their photographs. Participants complete surveys at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and at one-month follow-up, as well as a qualitative interview at one-month follow-up.

Group II: Waitlist Control Group Active Control 1 Intervention

Participants randomized to this arm receive a resource referral list (standard of care) and wait three months before receiving the PEARL intervention. They complete baseline surveys at enrollment and again at three months (pre-intervention baseline). After the three-month waiting period, they receive the same PEARL intervention as the immediate group: a photography-focusing prompt, two weeks to create photographs, and a reflective listening interview. They complete post-intervention and one-month follow-up assessments following their intervention.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Temple University

Lead Sponsor

Trials

321

Recruited

89,100+

National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)

Collaborator

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623

Recruited

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