Trial of a Community-Based Program to Protect Lower Caste Women from Sexual Violence in India

Examining the Effectiveness of a Community-Based Program to Protect Lower Caste Women from Sexual Violence in India: A Randomized Controlled Trial - GAWAIN study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000050136

Enrollment

500

Registered

2023-01-25

Start date

2022-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Sexual violence

Interventions

Distribution of crime prevention buzzers Psychoeducation No intervention

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Residing in designated blocks within the study area

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Inability to communicate in English or Hindi A criminal record other than possession or use of illegal drugs in the past A serious mental or physical illness Someone in the same household who has already been selected as a participant

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Event of sexual violence during the 6-months trial period (Stalking, touching, peeping, underware theft, sexual assault, rape)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Trust, Well-being, QOL	—

Countries

Asia(except Japan)

Contacts

Public ContactMasayoshi Sakurai

GAWAIN CEO

contact@sirgawain.org03-3942-5188

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026