Tailored therapy helps heal families traumatized by domestic violence
NCT ID NCT06065865
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a personalized treatment plan for 3 mothers and their young children (ages 4-6) who experienced domestic violence and were living in a shelter. The plan included trauma therapy (EMDR) for the parent and child, plus attachment-based therapy, in an order tailored to each family's needs. Researchers measured changes in PTSD symptoms and parenting behaviors to see if the approach helped reduce trauma and improve family relationships.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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3 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * The non-offending parent and child are residing in a community shelter because of a combination of problems that includes severe domestic violence * The child is aged between 4-6 years old (if there is more than 1 child in this age range in the family, the parent will be asked to report on the symptoms of both children, and the child with the most severe PTSD symptoms will participate) * The parent experiences clinically important PTSD-symptoms, as defined by a PCL-score of ≥31 * The child experiences PTSD-symptoms on a clinical level, as defined by a CATS-score of ≥15 Exclusion Criteria: * Parents with extreme mental health problems (e.g., psychosis) that directly affect their ability to participate in an intervention and require immediate intervention for the parent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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HVO Querido
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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