Cluster randomized trial of community based trauma healing on sexual and physical violence victimization of women and perpetration by men in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Impact evaluation of Community Based Trauma Healing in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN49881357

Enrollment

2400

Registered

2021-09-15

Start date

2019-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-12-02

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Conditions

Reduction of sexual and physical IPV and non partner victimization Not Applicable

Interventions

Intervention: Community Based Trauma Healing in DRC We evaluate the impact of Community Based Trauma Healing (CBTH), a program implemented in Eastern DRC, as a core strategy to help strengthen communi

are trusted by community members

have meeting facilitation skills, should be sensitive of issues related to equitable representation of the local population (for instance, ensuring that multiple tribes and religions are represented)

know the conflict issues and GBV issues that affect the community welfare

be a leader for the community

should be inclusive and exert effort to

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All residents from selected villages are eligible to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Residents outside randomly selected 80 villages

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
All outcomes measured at baseline and post-intervention (1.5 years since programming started): 1. Past-year IPV physical and sexual victimization (women) measured by bespoke questionnaire 2. Past-year non-partner physical and sexual violence victimization (women) measured by bespoke questionnaire 3. Past-year physical and sexual IPV perpetration (men) measured by bespoke questionnaire 4. Past-year non-partner physical and sexual violence perpetration (men) measured by bespoke questionnaire	—

Measure

Time frame

All outcomes measured at baseline and post-intervention (1.5 years since programming started): 1. Past-year IPV physical and sexual victimization (women) measured by bespoke questionnaire 2. Past-year non-partner physical and sexual violence victimization (women) measured by bespoke questionnaire 3. Past-year physical and sexual IPV perpetration (men) measured by bespoke questionnaire 4. Past-year non-partner physical and sexual violence perpetration (men) measured by bespoke questionnaire

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
All outcomes measured at baseline and post-intervention (1.5 years since programming started): 1. Depression and anxiety measured using the Depression and Anxiety Scale 2. PTSD measured using the 16-item Harvard Trauma Questionnaire (HTQ-16) 3. Service uptake measured using a bespoke questionnaire 4. Emotional IPV measured using a bespoke questionnaire 5. Individual Resilience (relational) measured using a bespoke questionnaire 6. Gender equitable attitudes measured using a bespoke questionnaire 7. Community Resilience (relational) measured using a bespoke questionnaire	—

Measure

Time frame

All outcomes measured at baseline and post-intervention (1.5 years since programming started): 1. Depression and anxiety measured using the Depression and Anxiety Scale 2. PTSD measured using the 16-item Harvard Trauma Questionnaire (HTQ-16) 3. Service uptake measured using a bespoke questionnaire 4. Emotional IPV measured using a bespoke questionnaire 5. Individual Resilience (relational) measured using a bespoke questionnaire 6. Gender equitable attitudes measured using a bespoke questionnaire 7. Community Resilience (relational) measured using a bespoke questionnaire

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Countries

Congo, Democratic Republic

Outcome results

None listed

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