Adapting trauma-informed care for Black women experiencing intimate partner violence
Official title: Assessment of Survivor and Provider Perceptions of Trauma and Violence Informed Care Among Black Women
Run by Meharry Medical College · NCT05844020 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is trying to create and test a special care program for Black women in middle Tennessee who have experienced intimate partner violence to see if it can improve their health and support.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 79 Years |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 250 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Meharry Medical College Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Nashville, Tennessee) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 17, 2023 |
| Main results expected | March 31, 2027 |
| Study ends | August 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | May 13, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT05844020 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are Black women who are survivors of intimate partner violence and are patients at Meharry Medical College or Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who do not identify as Black women or who are not survivors of intimate partner violence will not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This project aims to adapt, implement, and evaluate a trauma and violence informed care (TVIC) intervention specifically for Black women in middle Tennessee. Over five years, the study will engage a stakeholder committee to tailor the intervention, implement it at the healthcare provider level, and evaluate its effectiveness in improving patient outcomes. The intervention includes trauma-informed screening, brief interventions, and referrals to treatment, with a focus on enhancing healthcare providers' self-efficacy and aligning their practices with trauma-informed care principles.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly improve the healthcare experiences and outcomes for Black women who are survivors of intimate partner violence.
How similar studies have gone: While trauma-informed care approaches have been explored in various contexts, this specific adaptation for Black women experiencing intimate partner violence is novel and has not been extensively tested.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Meharry or Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center female patients * Self-identify as Black * Self-identify as intimate partner violence survivors * English or Spanish language fluency Exclusion Criteria: * Not Black female intimate partner violence survivor of Meharry or Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center * Those without English or Spanish language fluency
Where it's running
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Meharry Medical College
Nashville, Tennessee, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Maureen Sanderson, PhD
- Email: msanderson@mmc.edu
- Phone: 615-321-2977
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.