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Helping women IT professionals heal from difficult childhood experiences through a structured psychological program.

An intervention to mitigate the impact of adverse childhood experiences on work productivity and well-being among IT women A randomized controlled trial - HEAL (Healing, Empowerment, Awareness, Liberation) Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/108803
Enrollment
72
Registered
2026-04-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: HEAL (Healing, Empowering, Awareness, Liberation) Intervention Module: The HEAL program is a structured, trauma-informed psychological intervention designed to mitigate the psychologic

Sponsors

M Ramya
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Female employees aged between 21 and 40 years. Individuals with a minimum of one year of continuous work experience in the IT sector. Individuals who score within the moderate to high range on the Adverse Childhood Experiences International Questionnaire (ACE-IQ). Participants who voluntarily provide written informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Those currently undergoing psychotherapy or psychiatric treatment. Those with a diagnosed psychiatric disorder such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. Individuals who have experienced a recent traumatic event within the past six months. Those unable to commit to all twelve sessions of the intervention.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in psychological well-being (as measured by the Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale, WEMWBS) among participants receiving the HEAL intervention compared to the control group.Timepoint: 12 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The HEAL psychological intervention is expected to lead to measurable improvements in psychological well-being, resilience, and workplace productivity, and reductions in stress levels among women IT employees with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). These benefits are anticipated to be sustained during the 4-week follow-up, indicating the short-term effectiveness and feasibility of trauma-informed workplace interventions.Timepoint: 12 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr P Vijayalakshmi

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

vijayalakshmi.p@sriramachandra.edu.in9840723539

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026