Can a 10-Week family program shield kids from depression?

NCT ID NCT00183365

First seen Jan 10, 2026 · Last updated May 11, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This study tested a 10-week program called Protecting Families for depressed parents and their pre-teen children. The goal was to see if the program could help prevent depression in the kids. 42 families took part, and the study compared the program to parent training alone, looking at children's mental health, parenting skills, and family functioning.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Center for Family Intervention Science; The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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