Clinical trials: Parental Stress, open to volunteers
Parenting Self-efficacy, Postpartum Anxiety
Essential Coaching Postpartum: Evaluating a Parent-focused Postpartum Text Message Program in Nova Scotia
The transition to parenthood is often an exciting yet hard period for parents. In the first year after a new baby, many parents feel less confident, have more anxiety and depression, and feel more isolated and alone.
- Conditions
- Parenting Self-efficacy, Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum Depression (PPD), Postpartum Stress
- Trial name
- NCT06996067
- Testing
- Essential Coaching Postpartum
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 332 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IWK Health Centre
Preterm
Co-regulation and Interaction in the NICU
Preterm infants are exposed to multiple stressors each day, posing a risk of toxic stress that can impact their developing brains during a critical period of sensitivity.
- Trial name
- CORI (NCT06753435)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Linkoeping University
Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety
Mother-infant Bonding in the Brain: a Mindfulness-based Intervention
The study investigates the effectiveness of the mindfulness-based intervention "Mindful with your Baby" in women with babies between 5-9 months postpartum who experience heightened levels of postpartum depression, anxiety and/or…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety, Parental Stress
- Trial name
- NCT05830266
- Testing
- "Mindful with your Baby" group-based therapist-guided intervention, "Mindful with your baby" self-guided online intervention
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Tilburg University
Cerebral Palsy, Sleep Disorders
Sleep Quality, Caregiver Burden, Stress, and Self-Efficacy in Parents of Children With Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Comparison by Night Orthosis Use
This observational study aims to compare sleep quality, caregiver burden, stress, and self-efficacy between parents of children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy who use night orthoses and those who do not.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Sleep Disorders, Caregiver Burden
- Trial name
- NCT07846917
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Atılım University
Autism Disorders and Maternal Stress, Autism
CFT Guided Self-help Intervention: Parents of Autistic Children
This research will aim to test how practical, achievable and effective a brief, guided, self-help compassion focused intervention is for parents of autistic children aged 6-17 years old.
- Conditions
- Autism Disorders and Maternal Stress, Autism, Autism Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trial name
- CFT-GSH-PAC (NCT07498049)
- Testing
- Guided, self-help compassion-focused intervention for parents of autistic children
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Stress, Mental Health
PPI and Mindfulness App for Parents of Children with a NDD
An app based on positive psychology and mindfulness to support the mental well-being of parents of children with a Neurodevelopmental Disorder (NDD) was developed and will be evaluated on effectiveness.
- Conditions
- Stress, Mental Health, Mental Well-being
- Trial name
- Adappt (NCT06248762)
- Testing
- Adappt
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 212 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Twente
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Complex, Emotional Dysregulation
Child-Parent Psychotherapy After the 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquake
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) in reducing trauma-related symptoms and improving attachment quality among preschool-aged children who experienced the 2023 Kahramanmaraş…
- Trial name
- NCT07040462
- Testing
- Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beykoz University
Children, PICU
Effects of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Diary on Parents
Pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) admission is a highly stressful and potentially traumatic experience for parents, who may experience anxiety, uncertainty, helplessness, and post-traumatic stress symptoms that can persist…
- Trial name
- NCT07807267
- Testing
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Diary (PICU Diary)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Cukurova University
Premature Infant Disease, Newborn Morbidity
Effects of Confortable Environment, Kangaroo Care and Music Therapy in Newborns in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Creating a comfortable environment, implementing kangaroo care, and incorporating music therapy are crucial interventions for newborns hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
- Trial name
- PRE-CARE (NCT06256406)
- Testing
- in the field of rehabilitation and neonatal care: the combination of Kangaroo care method and music therapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Policlinico Universitario, Catania
Expressed Emotion, Stress
Mindful Parenting for Parents With SEN Adolescents
The goal of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an online eight-week mindful parenting program for parents of adolescents with special needs and its impact on parents' wellbeing and behaviors of their adolescents with…
- Conditions
- Expressed Emotion, Stress, Well-Being, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT06522243
- Testing
- 8-week mindful parenting program
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Parenting Practices, Self Efficacy
Talk Parenting Education Program II
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether Talk Parenting, a voice-based program delivered through an Amazon Echo Dot (Alexa), can help parents and caregivers of children ages 3-5 years improve challenging bedtime and…
- Conditions
- Parenting Practices, Self Efficacy, Stress, Child Behavior
- Trial name
- TP2 (NCT07462052)
- Testing
- The Talk Parenting Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Research Behavioral Intervention Strategies, Inc.
Phenylketonuria
Announcement of Rare Metabolic Diseases in Systematic Newborn Screening: the Phenylketonuria Experience.
The aims of this collaborative, interdisciplinary research project are to understand and describe the psychological impact of the announcement of a rare, serious disease present since birth and detected in the context of the…
- Trial name
- ANNPHE (NCT06289348)
- Testing
- socio-psychological questionnaire, revised event impact scale (IER-S), Non directive interview
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Opioid Use Disorder
Postpartum Intervention for Mothers With Opioid Use Disorders
Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a fast-growing and devastating epidemic in the US with many mothers suffering cravings, depression, impaired interpersonal interactions and maladaptive parenting behaviors that may lead to child…
- Trial name
- PIMO (NCT05614661)
- Testing
- Mom Power
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Complex Congenital Heart Disease
Support for the Management of Parental Stress in Surgical Resuscitation of Congenital Heart Diseases
Half of children with congenital heart disease develop specific neurodevelopmental disorders. Neurodevelopmental disorders are the leading cause of morbidity in these children.
- Trial name
- Et APRéS Ca (NCT06884046)
- Testing
- Personalized support project
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Down Syndrome
Resilience Training Intervention: Its Effect on Parental Acceptance/Rejection and Burden of Children With Down Syndrome
This research will test whether a resilience training program can help parents of children with Down syndrome feel more accepting of their child and experience less caregiving burden.
- Trial name
- NCT07306923
- Testing
- resilience training intervention
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Mental Health Help-Seeking, Mental Health Difficulties
Changes in Children and Young People's Well-being and Parental Stress While Seeking Help at CAMHS in Denmark. How Does Waiting Affect CYP and Their Parents Before, During and After CAMHS Assessments.
Questionnaire-based longitudinal cohort study. Families on the waiting list for an assessment with Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) are invited to complete questionnaires including the Parental Stress Scale…
- Conditions
- Mental Health Help-Seeking, Mental Health Difficulties, Help-Seeking Behavior, Waiting Times, Patient Pathways, Effect of Lifestyle-related, Clinical and Demographic Parameters on Outcomes
- Trial name
- NCT07553104
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University Hospital
Parenting Stress, Parent Child Relationship
A Male Caregiver Adaptation Study of the Connecting and Reflecting Experience Parenting Program
Male caregivers play a critical role in children's emotional development, yet they are often underrepresented in parenting interventions and may experience unique barriers to emotional engagement and support.
- Conditions
- Parenting Stress, Parent Child Relationship, Father-Child Relations, Emotional Regulation
- Trial name
- Male-CARE (NCT07419308)
- Testing
- Connecting and Reflecting Experience (CARE) Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
DSD, Hypospadias
Breaking Silence Through Story: A Narrative Medicine Intervention for Parents of Children With Urogenital Conditions
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a journaling intervention can reduce stress and anxiety in parents of children with urogenital conditions (such as differences of sex development and hypospadias).
- Trial name
- NCT06989593
- Testing
- Narrative Medicine Journaling Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sarah Schlegel
Neurofibromatosis 1, Noonan Syndrome
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Caregivers of Children With a RASopathy: An Internal Pilot Feasibility Study and Follow-up Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: RASopathies are a group of genetic diseases that affect a child s development. They cause physical, cognitive, and behavioral symptoms. Caring for a child with a RASopathy can be stressful.
- Conditions
- Neurofibromatosis 1, Noonan Syndrome, Legius Syndrome, Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05361811
- Testing
- Waitlist, ACT Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Maternal Depression, Self-Regulation, Emotion
Enhancing Preschool Children's Attention and Behaviour: Parent-Focused Program
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of the Building Regulation in Dual Generations (BRIDGE) program for caregivers with significant mental health concerns and preschool and young children (3-7 years old) with…
- Conditions
- Maternal Depression, Self-Regulation, Emotion, Child Mental Disorder, Child Development
- Trial name
- BRIDGE-McGill (NCT07083037)
- Testing
- Building Regulation in Dual Generations (BRIDGE; DBT + Parenting)
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University