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Can a Four-Session therapy course ease the mental load on parents of medically complex children?

NCT ID NCT07033832

Symptom relief Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 16, 2026 · Last updated Sep 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing a four-week acceptance and commitment therapy program for parents of children with complex medical conditions. The trial enrolls 24 parents who attend two-hour weekly sessions covering stress, values, mindfulness, and goal-setting. The study measures changes in depression, anxiety, stress, and psychological flexibility to see if the approach helps parents cope.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a talking therapy delivered in weekly group sessions
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a structured, low-cost way to help parents of children with complex medical needs manage stress, anxiety, and depression.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study of 24 parents, so any benefits may not hold up in larger trials. Parents with existing mental health conditions are excluded, so the results may not apply to those who need help most.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

24 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2025

Finished

Jun 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * parent of a child with medical complexity aged 1-18 * able to communicate in Chinese and read Chinese * willing to participate in face-to-face activities Exclusion Criteria: * a reported mental health disorder * engaging in other psychosocial educational programs related to stress reduction * inability to communicate in Cantonese

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Conditions

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anxiety disorder Depression

As listed by the trial registrant

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Acceptance and commitment therapy Child with medical complexity Depression, anxiety Parental stress Psychological flexibility Randomised controlled trial

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • School of Nursing The Hong Kong polytechnic university

    Kowloon, Kowloon, 852, Hong Kong

  • School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

    Hong Kong, China

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