A new group therapy aims to help parents with complex PTSD navigate the challenges of raising children
NCT ID NCT07766265
First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Summary
This pilot study is testing a new group therapy program called NEST, designed for parents with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD). The program consists of nine weekly group sessions that focus on parenting challenges, such as managing emotions and setting boundaries. The study will see if the program is practical and acceptable for parents, and whether it helps with trauma symptoms and parenting experiences.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A trauma-informed group parenting intervention (NEST) consisting of nine weekly 90-minute sessions
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new, practical support option for parents with complex PTSD, improving their parenting experience and emotional well-being.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study, so results may not apply to all parents. The program requires a significant time commitment, and its benefits are not yet proven.
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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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About 32 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Diagnosis of CPTSD according to ICD-11, confirmed by the treating psychotherapist or psychiatrist * Caregiver of at least one child aged 0-18 years (including biological, adoptive, step-, or foster parents and other primary caregivers) * Currently receiving individual psychotherapeutic treatment (outpatient or inpatient setting) * Age 18 years or older * Sufficient German language proficiency to participate in group sessions and complete study questionnaires * Ability to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Current acute psychosis or severe psychiatric instability requiring immediate intensive treatment * Severe cognitive impairment or inability to participate adequately in group-based procedures * No current contact with the child * Insufficient German language proficiency
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How to take part
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences (OST)
Sankt Gallen, Canton of St. Gallen, 9001, Switzerland
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Integrierte Psychiatrie Winterthur (ipw)
Winterthur, Canton of Zurich, 8400, Switzerland
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Psychiatrische Dienste Aargau (PDAG)
Windisch, Canton of Aargau, 5210, Switzerland
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