New study tests therapy to stop child abuse before it starts
NCT ID NCT03808987
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether adding Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) to regular home visits by community health workers can improve parenting and prevent child maltreatment. It involved 222 low-income pregnant women at high risk. Researchers compared different start times (before or after birth) and lengths of therapy (6 vs. 12 months) to see what works best.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that adding CPP to standard home visits helps prevent child maltreatment and strengthens parent-child bonds.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed early-stage study with 222 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is behavioral, not a drug, so effects may vary.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mt. Hope Family Center
Rochester, New York, 14608, United States