Clinical trials: Maltreatment/Abuse
Child Abuse, Child Neglect
Families Together: Intervention for Reunified Families
Birth parents of young children who have been placed into foster care are a highly vulnerable population of caregivers. Little is known about the ability of existing prevention programs to intervene with birth parents who have…
- Trial name
- NCT04382677
- Testing
- Promoting First Relationships ®, Resource & Referral
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 264 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Child Abuse
Evaluation of Parenting Interventions to Decrease Family Risk for Child Maltreatment
The purpose of this research is to evaluate specific parenting programs that aim to improve the family's ability to keep children physically safe and emotionally secure.
- Trial name
- NCT00586677
- Testing
- Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Health and Safety, Early Relationships
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Child Abuse, Intimate Partner Violence
The Unique and Combined Effects of Prenatal and Early Childhood Programming on Child Maltreatment: Examining Mechanisms of Change
Child maltreatment and child exposure to adult intimate partner violence (IPV) often co-occur and are detrimental to the mental and physical health of children, yet few prevention programs address these intersecting forms of…
- Conditions
- Child Abuse, Intimate Partner Violence, Secondary Prevention, Parenting
- Trial name
- NCT06732310
- Testing
- Pregnant Moms' Empowerment Program, Reminiscing and Emotion Training, Pregnancy - Active Control
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- University of Notre Dame
Intimate Partner Violence, Substance Abuse/Addiction
Intimate Partner Violence and Fatherhood Intervention in Residential Substance Abuse Treatment
The proposed stage 1 intervention development study is designed to address two significant co-occurring issues for fathers with substance abuse (SA) problems: Intimate partner violence (IPV) and child maltreatment (CM).
- Conditions
- Intimate Partner Violence, Substance Abuse/Addiction, Child Maltreatment
- Trial name
- NCT02979262
- Testing
- Fathers for Change, Parent Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Child Maltreatment, Interpersonal Relations
Beneficial or Fostering Future Struggles (B.F.F.s)? Characterizing the Role of Friends in the Development of 13- to 17-Year-Old Adolescents
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate how the friendship experiences of maltreated (i.e., abused and/or neglected) and non-maltreated adolescents differentially influence their risk for adverse outcomes.
- Conditions
- Child Maltreatment, Interpersonal Relations, Victimisation, Psychopathology
- Trial name
- BFFs (NCT05893459)
- Testing
- Debrief
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Child Abuse, Child Maltreatment
Child Protective Outcomes Among Ultra-poor Families in Burkina Faso
This study tests the effects of family-based economic empowerment intervention, alone and in combination with child rights sensitization component, on child protective outcomes among ultra-poor families in Nord Region, Burkina…
- Trial name
- NCT02415933
- Testing
- Trickle Up, Trickle Up Plus
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 720 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Child Maltreatment
SEEK: Dissemination and Implementation
This study aims to understand what influences the adoption and implementation of an innovative approach to pediatric primary care by medical professionals and staff providing that care.
- Trial name
- NCT03642327
- Testing
- Experimental: Maintenance of Certification (MOC), Independent online training (IND)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Domestic Violence, Child Abuse
Cluster RCT of Embedded Parenting Intervention to Prevent Recurrence and Reduce Impairment in Young Children Exposed to Domestic Violence
The current cluster randomized trial examines the efficacy of embedding two different parenting interventions within child protection services for young children (0 to 4) who have been exposed to domestic violence and who are at…
- Trial name
- SafeUnderstood (NCT03198429)
- Testing
- Caring Dads, Mothers in Mind
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Child Abuse
Intervention Development and Pilot for Foster Care Youth
The purpose of this study is to develop, standardize and provide a preliminary test of a novel intervention for preadolescent maltreated youth in out-of-home care.
- Trial name
- NCT00809315
- Testing
- Assessment, Fostering Healthy Futures (FHF)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Child Maltreatment, Parenting
Thrive Initiative Parent-Education Programming Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Thrive Initiative's parent-education program delivery methods by comparing hybrid (i.e., a combination of online and group components) program delivery to…
- Conditions
- Child Maltreatment, Parenting, Child Wellbeing
- Trial name
- NCT06823518
- Testing
- Thrive Initiative Parent-Education Programming
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Child Abuse
A Dissemination Trial of the Positive Parenting Program to Reduce Child Maltreatment in South Carolina
This is a population-based evaluation of the effectiveness of the Triple-P-Positive Parenting Program. Triple-P is a system of parenting programs with multiple levels that aims to provide parents with parenting skills and support.
- Trial name
- NCT00164606
- Testing
- Positive Parenting Program (Triple-P)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14,690 people
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Stigma, Social, Child Abuse
Reducing Self-Stigma Among Individuals with History of Childhood Maltreatment
Individuals who report experiencing any kind of abuse during childhood report shame and self-blame, often leading to self-stigma and a reluctance to reveal their experiences and seek help.
- Conditions
- Stigma, Social, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Help-Seeking Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT05818228
- Testing
- Video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 685 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.
Parenting, Child Behavior
Longitudinal Follow-up of Brief Parenting Interventions to Reduce Risk of Child Physical Maltreatment
Universal and broad selective parenting education programs that improve parenting skills, increase parents' understanding of child development, and teach positive child discipline strategies can prevent use of corporal punishment…
- Conditions
- Parenting, Child Behavior, Child Rearing
- Trial name
- NCT04059185
- Testing
- Triple P-Level 2, Play Nicely, Usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,133 people
- Sponsor
- Tulane University
Child Abuse, Child Neglect
iLookOut for Child Abuse -Online Learning Module for Early Childcare Providers
Phase 1 was a randomized control trial that used a test-retest model to evaluate the impact of iLook Out for Child Abuse, an online, interactive learning module about reporting suspected child abuse.
- Conditions
- Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Child Maltreatment
- Trial name
- iLookOut (NCT02225301)
- Testing
- iLook Out for Child Abuse
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Child Abuse, Parenting
Malezi Na Kilimo Bora - Skilful Parenting and Agribusiness Child Abuse Prevention Study
The Malezi ne Kilimo Bora ("Good Parenting and Farming" in Kiswahili) Skilful Parenting and Agribusiness Child Abuse Prevention Study is a collaboration between the University of Oxford, University of Glasgow, and the Tanzania…
- Trial name
- SPACAPS (NCT02633319)
- Testing
- Skilful Parenting, Agrics
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 248 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Child Abuse, Child Neglect
Fostering Healthy Futures for Teens: An RCT
This study will implement and evaluate a mentoring program designed to promote positive youth development and reduce adverse outcomes among maltreated adolescents with open child welfare cases.
- Conditions
- Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Risk Behavior, Delinquency
- Trial name
- FHF-T (NCT03707366)
- Testing
- FHF-T
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- University of Denver
Child Maltreatment, Positive Parenting
ePLH Pilot Study: Online Support Parent Groups - ParentChat
Pilot trial： The feasibility study of the programme modules has a pre-post design with no control group, with the aims of assessing programme implementation, cultural and contextual relevance, and study feasibility.
- Trial name
- ePLH (NCT04809272)
- Testing
- ParentChat for parents of children ages 2-17
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 522 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) Quality Improvement Initiative Database
Trauma-informed treatment will improve emotional regulation and behavior.
- Conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, Conduct Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT01591694
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4,193 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Child Abuse
Effect E-learning Program About Child Maltreatment
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the e-learning program about the recognition of child maltreatment is effective in nurses on the A\&E department compared to a control group.
- Trial name
- NCT00844571
- Testing
- E-learning program
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht
Child Abuse, Fear
Childhood Trauma and Escape Decision Dynamics
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of childhood maltreatment on cognitive and reactive fear.
- Trial name
- TEDDY (NCT04290234)
- Testing
- fMRI assessment of cognitive and reactive fear
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bonn