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Short parenting lessons may ease children's distress while waiting for trauma therapy

NCT ID NCT06391229

Symptom relief Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 15, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a brief behavioral program called Project Support Positive Parenting Module for families waiting for trauma-focused services. Caregivers receive up to four sessions teaching attentive listening and comforting skills to improve supportive parenting and reduce child psychological distress. The trial includes 32 families with children aged 5–12 and explores whether the program is feasible, acceptable, and linked to better parenting self-efficacy and child mental health.

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Active substance
a brief behavioral parenting program called Project Support Positive Parenting Module
What this could lead to
If effective, this brief program could help families support children while they wait for trauma-focused therapy, potentially reducing child distress and improving parenting confidence.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-stage trial with only 32 families, so results may not apply broadly. The program is very short and may not be enough for families with severe needs.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

32 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2024

Finished

Jun 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

5 to 12 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Family is seeking trauma-focused services for their child as measured by their placement on the waitlist for services at the National Crime Victims Center; * Child is between 5 - 12 years old; * Caregiver agreed to be contacted for volunteer research opportunities; * Caregiver and child can communicate in either English or Spanish; * Child has been living with caregiver for at the last 6 months or longer; * Family is able to participate in services delivered via telehealth. Exclusion Criteria: * Child or caregiver has a diagnosis that would impair their ability to participate in or benefit from services (e.g., traumatic brain injury, developmental disability, psychosis); * Child is in Foster Care or Department of Social Services custody; * The caregiver is unwilling or unable to give informed consent and/or the child is unwilling and unable to give assent.

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Conditions

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neurodevelopmental disorder

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Child mental disorder Parent-child relations Parenting

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Crime Victims Center

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

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