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Two birds, one stone: new therapy targets Mom's mood and Kid's behavior

NCT ID NCT05096611

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a program that helps mothers with depression and their young children (ages 2-4) with behavior problems at the same time. The program combines parenting support with short videos to help moms cope with stress. Researchers wanted to see if treating both together works better than treating each alone. The trial included 76 mother-child pairs and measured changes in depression and child behavior.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC) parenting support plus depression coping skills videos
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could offer a practical way to treat both maternal depression and child behavior problems together, improving family well-being.
What could go wrong
This was a small, completed trial with 76 participants, so results may not apply to all families. The intervention is behavioral, not a medication, and effects may vary.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

76 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2022

Finished

Oct 2024

Lead sponsor

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.

Ages

2 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Mothers 18 years of age or older with heightened depressive symptoms as determined by a score of 5 or higher on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) 2. Biological children (of mothers described above) between 2 and 4 years old with heightened behavior problems as determined by a score of at least 3 in at least 1 domain of functioning on the Impairment Rating Scales 3. English- or Spanish-speaking Exclusion Criteria: 1. Self-reported history of psychosis or active suicidality as defined by self-report of a specific suicide plan or recent attempt 2. Child diagnosis of autism

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

postpartum depression

As listed by the trial registrant

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Child behavior problem Maternal depression

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of California, San Francisco

    San Francisco, California, 94118, United States

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