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Developing and Testing a Trauma-Informed Exercise Intervention for Women Veterans With Histories of Sexual Violence

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development • ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06746740

Registry updated: 2026-10-13
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Description

Exposure to sexual violence disproportionally impacts women Veterans and can have profound negative impacts on daily functioning. Current treatments for sexual violence focus on psychiatric symptoms and ignore frequently co-occurring physical and psychosocial concerns. Exercise can improve trauma-related physical, mental, and psychosocial health conditions and may help women who have experienced sexual violence. Yet, women Veterans experience many barriers to participating in exercise and prefer interventions that are tailored to their preferences. This proposal will develop and test an exercise intervention tailored specifically to women Veterans who have experienced sexual violence. Treatment development will be informed by women Veterans with histories of sexual violence and their providers. Feasibility and acceptability will be tested, and outcomes will be explored to inform future research. This intervention is urgently needed to address gaps in integrative care and persistent trauma-related health concerns among women Veterans with histories of sexual violence.

Interventions

  • Exercise (Behavioral)
    Adapted with input from phase 1

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Veteran self-identifies as woman * has a history of sexual violence at any point in their lifetime * currently does not meet physical activity level guidelines * reports some functional difficulties that indicate some interference in daily life * safe and private location to engage in the virtual exercise program Exclusion Criteria: * does not identify a safe and private location for exercise participation * severe drug or alcohol use disorder within the past year * clinically significant: * neurological disorder * systemic illness affecting central nervous system function * history of seizure disorder in the past 5 years * uncontrolled diabetes * end stage liver disease or currently receiving dialysis * physical disabilities precluding use of exercise equipment * significant cognitive impairment * active signs and symptoms of cardiovascular disease (CVD) * metabolic * renal disease * if taking antidepressants must have stable regimen * if in psychotherapy maintain therapy throughout trial

Conditions

Sexual Violence

Locations

  • VA Boston Healthcare System Jamaica Plain Campus, Jamaica Plain, MA — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  • Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC — Durham, North Carolina, United States
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