Quick videos aim to break stigma for parents of kids with mental health issues
NCT ID NCT07594730
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tests whether brief, 1-2 minute videos featuring personal stories from other parents can reduce stigma and improve help-seeking among parents of children aged 6-18 with depression, ADHD, or substance use problems. Researchers will recruit 1,600 parents online and randomly assign them to watch a video about one of these conditions or receive general information. The goal is to see if these videos can ease caregiver burden and encourage parents to seek treatment for their children.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- brief video
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a simple, low-cost way to reduce stigma and encourage parents to seek help for their children's mental health issues.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with a large sample but no long-term follow-up. The videos may not change real-world behavior, and results may not apply to all parents.
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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 1,600 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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.
- Ages
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25 to 50 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Self-identify as English Speaking * Live in the US * Ages 25-50 * Have a child 6-18 years old with either depression, ADHD, or a substance use problem Exclusion Criteria: * Do not speak English * Do not live in the US * \<25 or \>50 * Do not have a child between ages 6-18 with depression, ADHD, or a substance use problem
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Columbia University Irving Medical Center
New York, New York, 10032, United States
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