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New treatment option for Child Abuse
Official title ACT-Based Training for Parental Burnout and Child Well-being
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07047378
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The purpose of the proposed randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and potential effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in reducing parental burnout and improving children's emotional and behavioral adjustment in families in Hong Kong over 3 months after the intervention. The findings will provide valuable and scientific insights to inform better parenting interventions and child protection policies.
- Time commitment: about 3 months
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 3 to 65. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- For the Parent ACT Group:
- Cantonese-speaking Hong Kong residents between the ages of 19 and 65 years.
- Primary caregivers of a child aged 3 to 11 years.
- Have been identified by school social workers as being at risk of domestic violence or experiencing emotional distress. For the Child ACT Group:
- Cantonese-speaking Hong Kong residents between the ages of 3 and 11 years.
You likely can't join if
- For the Parent ACT Group:
- Parents diagnosed with severe mental illnesses.
- Parents with a developmental disability that interferes with their ability to comprehend the program's content.
- Parents with cognitive, language, communication, visual, or hearing impairments or disorders that could impede their understanding of the...
- Parents currently participate in other psychosocial, psychoeducational, or parenting interventions.
- Parents with active substance abuse issues that may interfere with their ability to participate in or benefit from the program.
See the full eligibility criteria
- For the Parent ACT Group:
- Cantonese-speaking Hong Kong residents between the ages of 19 and 65 years.
- Primary caregivers of a child aged 3 to 11 years.
- Have been identified by school social workers as being at risk of domestic violence or experiencing emotional distress. For the Child ACT Group:
- Cantonese-speaking Hong Kong residents between the ages of 3 and 11 years.
- Have been identified by school social workers as being at risk of domestic violence or experiencing emotional distress. For both groups (Shared ):
- Participants must have sufficient Cantonese language proficiency to understand and communicate during the intervention.
- Both parents and children must provide informed consent to participate in the study and all related assessments.
- For the Parent ACT Group:
- Parents diagnosed with severe mental illnesses.
- Parents with a developmental disability that interferes with their ability to comprehend the program's content.
- Parents with cognitive, language, communication, visual, or hearing impairments or disorders that could impede their understanding of the intervention content; or
- Parents currently participate in other psychosocial, psychoeducational, or parenting interventions.
- Parents with active substance abuse issues that may interfere with their ability to participate in or benefit from the program.
- Parents whose children have been diagnosed with psychological or medical conditions. For the Child ACT Group: 1\. Children who have been diagnosed with psychological or medical conditions. For both groups (Shared...
- Families who are unable or unwilling to commit to attending the six-week sessions or completing follow-up assessments.
- Families who lack access to transportation or other necessary resources to attend the intervention sessions
- Parents and children who cannot understand or communicate in the language used in the intervention and assessments (i.e., Cantonese and Chinese).
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Kwun Tong, Hong Kong
- Shatin, Hong Kong
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The study runs about 3 months per participant, based on its public description. The team confirms the exact schedule and number of visits before you enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 3 years to 65 years. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Kwun Tong, Hong Kong; Shatin, Hong Kong. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.