Parent-Child therapy may ease anxiety and depression, new study suggests
NCT ID NCT06827951
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) can help parents and children dealing with anxiety, depression, and stress. About 80 parents of children aged 2-7 will complete surveys and provide saliva samples to measure oxytocin levels. The goal is to understand how the therapy affects emotions and parent-child relationships.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 80 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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Jun 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
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The investigators intend to recruit parents of children aged 2-7 with behavioral issues who are eligible for the PCIT program at two university clinics (UF Health Jacksonville and Shands Gainesville) specializing in child psychology and parent training. This population represents those most likely to experience stress and benefit from improved parent-child interactions and stress regulation
- Ages
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18 to 89 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Parents of children aged 2-7 years old who are eligible for Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) based on behavioral concerns. * The primary caregiver of the child and be actively involved in the child's daily care. * Willing to attend all PCIT sessions and complete pre-, mid- and post-intervention assessments. * Fluent in English to ensure comprehension of the intervention and assessment materials. Exclusion Criteria: * Parents with diagnosed severe mental health disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) that may interfere with participation in PCIT. * Children with conditions that require interventions other than PCIT (e.g., severe developmental disabilities). * Parents who have previously participated in PCIT are excluded to avoid confounding results.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UF Health Child Psychiatry
RECRUITINGGainesville, Florida, 32606, United States
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UF Health Psychiatry San Jose
RECRUITINGJacksonville, Florida, 32217, United States
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