Peer support groups tested to help War-Torn families
NCT ID NCT07470333
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether 'Hope Groups'—peer-led support groups for Ukrainian caregivers affected by war—can improve mental health and reduce violence against children. Over 500 caregivers participated, with some receiving the 12-session program and others on a waitlist. The goal was to see if this simple, community-based approach could help families cope during crisis.
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 (peer-led psychosocial and parenting support groups)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a low-cost way to support mental health and reduce violence against children in war zones.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single completed trial with 510 participants. Results may not apply to all war-affected populations, and the intervention may not show lasting benefits.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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510 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Finished
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Feb 2025
- 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 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participant is Ukrainian (or speaks Ukrainian and has been affected by the war in Ukraine); * Participant is aged 18 or older * Participant is a parent or caregiver who spends at least 15 hours per week with at least one child * Participant has not already participated in a 'Hope Group'. Exclusion Criteria: * NA
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ukraine Without Orphans
Kyiv, Ukraine
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