A tailored group program aims to shield migrant mothers from depression and anxiety
NCT ID NCT06468046
First seen Sep 02, 2026 · Last updated Sep 03, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers are testing a program called Mama Empoderada (Mom Power) for migrant mothers with young children in Tijuana. The program combines group sessions on parenting skills, social support, and self-care, along with individual sessions to connect families to resources. This pilot study will measure whether the program reduces symptoms of depression, anxiety, and parental stress compared to usual support.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mama Empoderada (Mom Power), a group-based mental health and parenting support program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this program could offer a practical way to prevent depression and anxiety in migrant mothers while supporting positive parenting in humanitarian settings.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study, so results may not apply broadly. The program requires time and commitment, and its benefits may not last beyond the sessions.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 99 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Self-identify as a mother to at least one accompanying child \<6 years of age * At least 18 years old * Migrated to Tijuana from a Latin American country other than Mexico, or born in Mexico and internally displaced * Able to provide informed consent * Screen below cut-offs for major depression and anxiety disorder * Able to speak Spanish * Available to participate in full duration of 'Mama Empoderada' Exclusion Criteria * Not a mother or only accompanied by older children (\> age 6) * Less than 18 years of age * Migrated to Tijuana from region outside of Latin America or non-migrant * Unable to provide informed consent * Screen above cut-offs for major depression and anxiety disorders * Unable to speak Spanish * Unable to participate in full intervention (either control or intervention group).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Al Otro Lado
Tijuana, Estado de Baja California, 22000, Mexico