The BEAR Program for Women With Trauma Who Have Suicidal Thoughts
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Conditions studied: Interpersonal Trauma, Depression, PTSD, Anxiety, Suicidal Ideations, Sexual Assault
In brief
The current study aims to test the feasibility of a new form of group therapy for women who have a history of interpersonal trauma and current suicidal ideation. The Building Empowerment and Resilience (BEAR) Therapeutic group has been adapted for women who have experienced trauma and have current suicidal ideation. It incorporates psychological skills, psychoeducation about trauma and gender-based violence, and physical self-defense training, all within a therapeutic process. It will be implemented with women who have experienced interpersonal trauma (physical, sexual, or emotional abuse/neglect) and experience various mental health difficulties, including suicidal ideation. We aim to assess the feasibility to recruit and implement the BEAR group. Our ultimate aim is to assess whether the program can effect self-efficacy and suicidal ideation.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07346638
- Run by
- Stanford University
- People needed
- 30
- Starts
- 2026-02-17
- Expected to finish
- 2028-08-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-02-20
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Women ages 18-75
- History of physical, sexual, and/or sexual emotional violence, with subsequent interpersonal or psychological distress (e.g., depression or anxiety) related to this history.
- Current suicidal thinking
You may not qualify if…
- Active, significant substance abuse, which could interfere with participation
- Significant medical conditions that would preclude safe participation in the study
- No history of interpersonal trauma
- Acute psychiatric instability
- History of assaultive behavior or is judged to be a potential risk to assault others.
- No current suicidal ideation or behaviors
- Unable to commit to the group for 12 weeks in-person
Where it is running
- Stanford University School of Medicine — Stanford, California, United States (enrolling)
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