Can support groups help War-Torn families? new trial hopes so
NCT ID NCT07506421
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether 'Hope Groups'—a 10-session support program for parents and caregivers—can reduce violence against children and improve mental health among Palestinian families displaced by war. About 490 caregivers living in refugee camps will take part. The program combines psychosocial support, parenting tips, and violence prevention in small groups.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Hope Groups (10-session psychosocial and parenting support group)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a low-cost, community-based program to reduce violence against children and improve caregiver mental health in war-affected areas.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage pilot study (490 participants) in specific refugee camps, so results may not apply broadly. The program relies on group participation and literacy, which could limit its effectiveness for some caregivers.
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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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About 490 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Participant is living in one of our partner refugee camps. * Participant is a parent/caregiver for one or more child (of any age). * Participant is over the age of 18. * Participant has high, medium, or low literacy. (Note: This is in order to use our Hope Groups programme guide. Our team is concerned that individuals with no literacy would need more audio files, rather than just a text-driven participant guide. If Hope Groups demonstrate effectiveness in this pilot, investigators will have focus groups with low-literacy participants, to create a future version which is suitable for people of all literacy backgrounds.) * Participant consents to participate in the study.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Jerash Camp
RECRUITINGJerash, Jordan
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