Psychological and social impact of promoting positive masculinity in reducing gender-based violence

Evaluating the psychological and social impact by promoting positive masculinity through the ‘Living Peace’ intervention (LPiNT) in DRC

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN14765686

Enrollment

800

Registered

2020-01-06

Start date

2018-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-10-24

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Conditions

Sexual and gender-based violence Not Applicable Sexual assault by bodily force

Interventions

This study will use a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial (CRCT) with persons-level and cluster-level outcomes. The counterfactual is villages that are listed as being eligible for LPint, but where n

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Able to understand and give informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Minors

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Collected at baseline, immediately post-therapy (16 weeks), and 1 year post-therapy: 1. The impact on men is measured using a standardised questionnaire (IMAGES survey), interviews (individual and focus group) and fieldwork notes 2. The impact on families is measured using a standardised questionnaire (IMAGES survey), interviews (individual and focus group) and fieldwork notes 3. The impact on communities is measured using a standardised questionnaire (IMAGES survey), interviews (individual and focus group) and fieldwork notes	—

Measure

Time frame

Collected at baseline, immediately post-therapy (16 weeks), and 1 year post-therapy: 1. The impact on men is measured using a standardised questionnaire (IMAGES survey), interviews (individual and focus group) and fieldwork notes 2. The impact on families is measured using a standardised questionnaire (IMAGES survey), interviews (individual and focus group) and fieldwork notes 3. The impact on communities is measured using a standardised questionnaire (IMAGES survey), interviews (individual and focus group) and fieldwork notes

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Collected at baseline, immediately post-therapy (16-weeks), and one-year post-therapy: 1. Symptoms of PTSD are measured using a standardised questionnaire (IMAGES survey), interviews (individual and focus group) and fieldwork notes 2. Symptoms of depression are measured using a standardised questionnaire (IMAGES survey), interviews (individual and focus group) and fieldwork notes 3. Symptoms of alcohol abuse are measured using a standardised questionnaire (IMAGES survey), interviews (individual and focus group) and fieldwork notes	—

Measure

Time frame

Collected at baseline, immediately post-therapy (16-weeks), and one-year post-therapy: 1. Symptoms of PTSD are measured using a standardised questionnaire (IMAGES survey), interviews (individual and focus group) and fieldwork notes 2. Symptoms of depression are measured using a standardised questionnaire (IMAGES survey), interviews (individual and focus group) and fieldwork notes 3. Symptoms of alcohol abuse are measured using a standardised questionnaire (IMAGES survey), interviews (individual and focus group) and fieldwork notes

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Countries

Congo, Democratic Republic

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026