Web-based safety app for women at risk of intimate partner violence in Nairobi
Dissemination and Implementation of a Web-based Relationship Safety App, myPlanKenya, for Women at Risk for Intimate Partner Violence in Nairobi, Kenya
This study is testing a new safety app for women in Nairobi who are at risk of intimate partner violence to see if it can help them feel safer and improve their well-being.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 400 (estimated) |
| Ages | 16 Years and up |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Nairobi) |
| Trial ID | NCT05609786 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effectiveness and implementation of myPlanKenya, a web-based safety planning tool designed for women at risk of intimate partner violence (IPV) in Nairobi, Kenya. The app will be disseminated through both formal and informal sectors, targeting women who have disclosed IPV or are assessed to be at risk. Participants will be enrolled based on referrals from disseminators, and the study aims to measure improvements in resilience, health, and safety among these women. The approach combines effectiveness and implementation strategies to ensure the app reaches those in need.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are women aged 16 or older living in Nairobi who have experienced physical or sexual partner violence or have relationship-based fears in the past six months.
Not a fit: Patients who are male, under age 16, or have not experienced recent intimate partner violence will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this app could significantly enhance the safety and resilience of women at risk for intimate partner violence.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown success with similar technology-based interventions for intimate partner violence, indicating potential for positive outcomes.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Female * Age 16 or older * Physical or sexual partner violence or relationship-based fears within the past six months; behaviorally assessed * Living in Nairobi, Kenya with no plans to move in the next 12 months * Access to a safe smart phone or computer (personal or shared), and comfort using it to access the myPlan Kenya app * Literate in English or Swahili languages; confirmed by reading and completing a short passage by filling in several blanks with the appropriate words, selected from a drop-down menu. Exclusion Criteria: * Male * Under age 16 * Have not experienced physical or sexual partner violence or relationship-based fears in past 6 months * Lives outside of the study area or plans to move within the next 12 months * Does not have access to a safe smart phone or computer, or is uncomfortable using it to access the myPlan Kenya app * Illiterate in English or Swahili languages
Where this trial is running
Nairobi
- Ujamaa Africa — Nairobi, Kenya (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Michele Decker — Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Study coordinator: Michele Decker
- Email: mdecker@jhu.edu
- Phone: 410-502-2747
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.