Writing away worry: study tests journaling for parents of kids with DSD
NCT ID NCT06989593
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a guided journaling program can reduce anxiety in parents of children with urogenital conditions like differences of sex development (DSD) or hypospadias. Twenty parents will complete five writing prompts over several weeks and then share their experiences in an interview. The goal is to see if this simple, at-home activity can ease stress and help design better support programs.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- guided journaling (narrative medicine intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help parents manage anxiety related to their child's condition.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study with only 20 participants and no control group. Results may not apply to all parents, and the benefit may be minimal.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Boston Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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