Group-based psychoeducational support for partners of men who commit online child-sex offenses

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional feasibility study explores the clinical characteristics of female partners of male CSAM offenders and whether a group psychoeducational intervention is feasible and shows preliminary effectiveness. Key aims include understanding participants' psychiatric diagnoses, trauma symptoms, and suicide risk; assessing recruitment and session completion; and evaluating satisfaction, credibility, and potential early benefits for depression, anxiety, and well-being. The intervention targets partners who report reduced psychological well-being linked to their partner's offenses and are fluent in Swedish. The study will be conducted at Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm, led by Region Stockholm with Karolinska Institutet as a collaborator. Safety considerations and potential negative effects will be monitored throughout the trial.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Female partners of male CSAM offenders
* A score of ≥ 3 points on the General Health Questionnaire 12 (GHQ-12) at screening and an affirmative response to the follow-up question: Do you feel that your reduced psychological well-being is primarily related to your partner's CSAM offenses?
* Ability to understand spoken and written Swedish
* Willingness to participate in the intervention
* Signed written informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

* The partner has committed hands-on sexual offenses against children
* Presence of a severe mental disorder (e.g., psychosis or major depression) requiring immediate treatment 8) Psychological or cognitive conditions that could compromise participant safety or study integrity (e.g., intellectual disability).

Where it's running

• ANOVA, Karolinska university hospital
  Stockholm, Sweden Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Ulrika Akerstedt
• Email: ulrika.akerstedt@ki.se
• Phone: +46812373200

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.