A Case Management Algorithm for Women Victims of Violence

Last updated: April 4, 2022
Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Post-traumatic Stress Disorders

Panic Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT04953273
2020_ 01
2020-A02591-38
  • Ages > 18
  • Female

Study Summary

A considerable body of research has demonstrated that women who are victims of interpersonal violence are at substantially elevated risk for the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In France, victims can request a medico-legal examination in a clinical forensic medicine unit. Although these units are also a place for initial psychological examination, women often don't attend future scheduled appointments. Decision-making algorithm using phone contact are effective in suicide prevention. Our aim is to assess the effectiveness of case management algorithm using early phone contact compared to a control group treated as usual on clinical outcome after consultation requested in a clinical forensic medicine unit by female victims of violence.

Method: Prospective, multicenter, open-label, randomized controlled clinical trial, for women victims of violence. Victims randomized in VIGITRAUMA group will be contacted by phone at 3 weeks after the consultation in a clinical forensic medicine unit, and a second phone call can be done. If the subject is not contacted after the second phone call, he will receive a postcard.

Control group will benefit from usual follow-up.

All the subjects included will be then evaluated at 3 months, 6 months and 1 year during a phone call.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Women
  • 18 years and older
  • Consultation requested in a clinical forensic medicine unit after being victim ofviolence
  • The person was exposed to: death, threatened death, actual or threatened seriousinjury, or actual or threatened sexual violence (PTSD criterion A - DSM -5)
  • With social insurance
  • Consent to participate to the study

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Do no consent to participate to the study
  • Intrafamilial or intimate partner violence
  • Do not speak french

Study Design

Total Participants: 756
Study Start date:
July 06, 2021
Estimated Completion Date:
July 31, 2026

Connect with a study center

  • University Hospital, Amiens

    Amiens,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • General Hospital, Boulogne sur Mer

    Boulogne-sur-Mer,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • University Hospital, Caen

    Caen,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • General Hospital, Creil

    Creil,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • University Hospital, Lille

    Lille,
    France

    Active - Recruiting

  • University Hospital, Rouen

    Rouen,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • General Hospital, Saint-Quentin

    Saint-Quentin,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • General Hospital, Valenciennes

    Valenciennes,
    France

    Site Not Available

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