Plain-English translation of NCT05800522 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing a parent training program called Supportive Parents - Coping Kids (SPARCK) designed to help parents support children who show early signs of anxiety, depression, or behavior problems. The program teaches parents practical skills to help their children manage emotions and behavior before these problems become more serious. Researchers want to see if this preventive approach works better than the usual care families typically receive.
Many children show early warning signs of mental health struggles like anxiety, depression, or behavior problems, but they don't yet need specialized mental health treatment. This trial exists to test whether teaching parents supportive strategies early can prevent these problems from getting worse and keep children from needing more intensive mental health services later.
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If you join this study, your family will be randomly assigned to either receive the SPARCK parent training program or to continue with the usual care and services your family already receives. You'll attend appointments at the start, at the end of the program (around 24 weeks), and again 6 months later. During these visits, your family will answer questions about your child's emotions, behavior, and how your family is doing. You may also provide a small hair sample to measure stress hormones. The whole study lasts about 9 months from start to finish.
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