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Official title Strengthening Relationships and Mental Health Through a Couples-Based Economic Empowerment Intervention
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07108049
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- This sub-study is part of a larger randomized controlled trial (RCT) titled Disentangling and Preventing Economic Violence against Women (ECOVI). It is conducted in rural and urban communities across Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Rajasthan, India.
- Time commitment: about 24 months
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- Women: 18 - 49 years, Men: 18+
- Couples: Married and co-habitating, husband-wife pairs, who regard the selected cluster in the states Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, or Rajasthan of...
- Consent: Both partners provide written informed consent and agree to six sessions, baseline and endline surveys, and SMS follow-ups.
- Education: Primary schooling (4th grade) complete
- Comprehension: Both partners understand the local language used in sessions.
You likely can't join if
- Either partner \< 18 years
- Refusal of consent or unwillingness to participate in sessions or data collection by either partner.
- Serious physical or mental condition that prevents safe, active participation (e.g., severe mental illness, debilitating disease).
See the full eligibility criteria
- Women: 18 - 49 years, Men: 18+
- Couples: Married and co-habitating, husband-wife pairs, who regard the selected cluster in the states Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, or Rajasthan of India as their primary residence for the study period.
- Consent: Both partners provide written informed consent and agree to six sessions, baseline and endline surveys, and SMS follow-ups.
- Education: Primary schooling (4th grade) complete
- Comprehension: Both partners understand the local language used in sessions.
- Availability: No plans for relocation or prolonged absence before endline.
- Either partner \< 18 years
- Refusal of consent or unwillingness to participate in sessions or data collection by either partner.
- Serious physical or mental condition that prevents safe, active participation (e.g., severe mental illness, debilitating disease).
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Noida, India
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The study runs about 24 months per participant, based on its public description. The team confirms the exact schedule and number of visits before you enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; Noida, India. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.