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BEAR for Women Who Have Experienced Sexual Assault and Have Suicidal Thoughts
Sponsor: Stanford University
Summary
The goal of this clinical study is to learn if the BEAR intervention effects outcome in women who have experienced sexual assault (broadly defined) and who have suicidal thinking. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does this intervention decrease suicidal ideation? * Can this intervention increase self-efficacy in this population? All women will participate in a 12 week therapy group, which is conducted in-person. Participants will * Actively participate in the intervention, which is 1.5 hours, once per week for 12 weeks. * Complete weekly forms prior to group about suicidal thoughts and behaviors * Complete a series of questionnaires at baseline, six weeks, post-group, and at 3- and 12- month follow up. * Complete a qualitative interview about their experience of the intervention at post-group and one year follow up.
Official title: Utilizing the BEAR Therapeutic Group for Women With Interpersonal Violence to Reduce Suicidality and Enhance Self-efficacy
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
36
Start Date
2026-12
Completion Date
2030-01
Last Updated
2026-10-28
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
BEAR Therapeutic Group
The BEAR program is a 12-week manualized group therapy program developed for women who have experienced sexual assault and have suicidal thinking. The program integrates three components: psychoeducation (e.g., healthy relationships, stress response system, gender roles and socialization), psychological skills (e.g., assertive communication, coping skills, mindfulness), and physical self-defense training (e.g., use of voice, physical techniques to maintain safety). The therapeutic group meets for 12 weeks, 1.5 hours each week. This is an in-person study and participants must attend in-person. The program will be conducted in Palo Alto, CA only.
Locations (1)
Stanford University School of Medicine
Palo Alto, California, United States