New program aims to help families in war zones cope and thrive
NCT ID NCT05706376
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a group-based program called Promoting Positive Family Futures (PPFF) for families in Palestine. The program helps parents and their teenage children (ages 13-16) learn to manage emotions, resolve conflicts constructively, and build a sense of safety and support at home. Researchers will compare families who receive PPFF with those who get usual services, measuring changes in depression, anxiety, trauma symptoms, and family relationships over one year.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Promoting Positive Family Futures (PPFF) – a group-based behavioral program for parents and adolescents
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide an evidence-based program to help families in conflict zones build emotional security and reduce mental health problems.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small trial (300 families) in a very challenging environment. Results may not generalize to other settings, and the program may not produce lasting improvements.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 900 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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12 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * a willing adolescent between the ages of 13 and 16 * assuming a two-parent family, a mother and father willing to participate * within the service area of implementing organizations Exclusion Criteria: * Families with individuals with significant mental or physical impairments precluding their ability to participate in groups
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of NotreDame
RECRUITINGNotre Dame, Indiana, 46556, United States
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