Plain-English translation of NCT05872737 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 program called Facilitator-guided Acceptance and Commitment Bibliotherapy (FAB) designed specifically to help parents of young children with developmental disorders like autism or ADHD. The program combines guided reading with coping strategies to help parents manage stress, anxiety, and depression. Researchers want to see whether this treatment improves how parents feel and interact with their children over a 6-month period.
Parenting a young child with a developmental disorder can be incredibly stressful and emotionally draining, and many parents experience depression and anxiety as a result. This can actually make their child's emotional and behavioral challenges worse. Currently, there are very few programs that specifically target the mental health and well-being of these parents, so this trial exists to fill that gap.
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If you join this trial, you will be randomly assigned to either the new coping program (FAB) or routine family support services. If assigned to FAB, you'll spend 12 weeks reading guided materials online and meeting with a facilitator to discuss coping strategies for managing stress and anxiety. The control group will receive routine support and four video calls over the same 12 weeks. Both groups will complete questionnaires at the start, end, and 6 months after the program to measure changes in stress, mood, and parenting behavior.
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