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Child Maltreatment clinical trials and research

• 13Clinical trials
• 26NIH research projects
• 5Countries

Newest Child Maltreatment clinical trials

All recruiting trials (13)

• Integrated family and economic empowerment program to prevent child maltreatment in Kyrgyzstan

  A family-based program is being tested to see if it reduces risk of child maltreatment and improves kids’ self-regulation and school adjustment in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

  Recruiting The University of Texas at Arlington · Bishkek · NCT07712822

• Reducing Parental Substance Use and Boosting Family Resilience in Rural Ohio

  This study tests whether nearby substance use treatment referrals and family peer mentoring through Ohio START help rural parents reduce substance use and improve child and family wellbeing.

  Recruiting Ohio State University · Columbus, Ohio · NCT07278427

• Mentalization-based therapy for parents with trauma histories

  This study is testing a new parenting program designed to help parents with trauma histories better understand their own and their children's emotions to improve their relationships and reduce stress.

  Recruiting University Diego Portales · Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan · NCT06889519

• Thrive Initiative parent-education: hybrid versus online delivery for Air Force families

  This project will test whether a hybrid (online plus group) or an online-only version of the Thrive parent programs works better for Air Force service members and caregivers of children ages 0–18.

  Recruiting Penn State University · University Park, Pennsylvania · NCT06823518

• Improving parenting skills in Kibera through SafeCare Kenya

  This study is testing a program called SafeCare Kenya to see if it can help parents of young children improve their parenting skills and family health compared to regular care.

  Recruiting Pacific University · Nairobi · NCT06363695

• Impact of a Parenting Curriculum on Families Affected by Trauma

  This study is testing a parenting program to see if it can help families affected by trauma in rural areas feel safer and improve their overall well-being.

  Recruiting at 2 sites University of Vermont · Hartford, Connecticut and 1 other locations · NCT06160050

• Telehealth parenting support for families in child welfare

  This study is testing whether telehealth parenting support can help parents of infants in the child welfare system just as much as traditional home visits.

  Recruiting University of Washington · Seattle, Washington · NCT06109766

• Intervention for fathers to reduce family violence and improve child mental health

  This study tests if a new program for fathers can better reduce family violence and improve the mental health of children who have been affected by it compared to standard programs.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Yale University · New Haven, Connecticut and 1 other locations · NCT06074068

• Examining Oral Health in Children at Risk of Maltreatment

  This study looks at the dental records of children at risk of maltreatment to see how their oral health needs can be better met and if they need special dental care.

  Recruiting Oral Health Centre of Expertise in Western Norway · Bergen, Vestland · NCT05772962

• Enhancing parent-child relationships in primary care settings

  This study is testing a new program to see if it can help improve relationships between parents and their young children while also reducing child maltreatment.

  Recruiting University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, North Carolina and 1 other locations · NCT05233150

• Creating smoke-free homes for families involved with child protective services

  This study is testing a program that helps families involved with child protective services create smoke-free homes to protect young children from secondhand smoke and improve their overall well-being.

  Recruiting Georgia State University · Atlanta, Georgia · NCT05000632

• Program to help mothers with PTSD and improve parenting skills

  This study is testing a new program to help mothers with PTSD improve their parenting skills and reduce the risk of harming their children.

  Recruiting New York University · New York, New York · NCT04752618

• Online training for childcare providers on reporting child abuse

  This study tests an online training program for childcare providers in Pennsylvania to see if it helps them better understand and report suspected child abuse and neglect.

  Recruiting Milton S. Hershey Medical Center · Hershey, Pennsylvania · NCT02225301

NIH-funded research (26)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• Understanding how state income support affects pediatric hospitalizations and child maltreatment

  This project looks at how different state policies that provide income support to families influence hospital stays for kids and rates of child maltreatment.

  NIH research Children's Mercy Hosp (Kansas City, Mo) · Kansas City, United States · NIH-11412515

• Pilot test of a telehealth-based approach to improve child maltreatment prevention reach and quality

  A pilot project will test a telehealth-enabled approach to help more families access high-quality, safe child maltreatment prevention services.

  NIH research Medical University of South Carolina · Charleston, United States · NIH-11412405

• CHAMP Center: Causal Data Science to Prevent Child Maltreatment

  A large, team-based effort uses advanced data science to understand what causes different kinds of child maltreatment so that better prevention approaches can be developed for kids 0-11 and their families.

  NIH research New York University School of Medicine · New York, United States · NIH-11404959

• Preventing child maltreatment by supporting pregnant women and early childhood relationships

  A multi-site trial tests programs delivered during pregnancy and when children are ages 3–6 to reduce child maltreatment and promote healthier parent-child bonds.

  NIH research University of Notre Dame · Notre Dame, United States · NIH-11374546

• Dissemination and Outreach Core for Penn State's Translational Center for Child Maltreatment Studies

  A national research center is funding outreach efforts to help child protective services use evidence to better prevent and respond to child maltreatment.

  NIH research Pennsylvania State University, the · University Park, United States · NIH-11362695

• Telehealth for adolescent sexual assault forensic care (SAFE-T) expansion

  A nationwide program helps rural and underserved hospitals give expert, trauma-informed sexual assault care to adolescent survivors through telehealth support.

  NIH research Pennsylvania State University, the · University Park, United States · NIH-11362690

• Translational Center for Child Maltreatment Studies (TCCMS) at Penn State

  A nationwide research program follows young people with and without a history of maltreatment to understand how early adversity affects health now and in adulthood.

  NIH research Pennsylvania State University, the · University Park, United States · NIH-11362682

• Translational Center for Child Maltreatment Studies Resource Core

  A Penn State core grant to support researchers, clinicians, and communities in translating child maltreatment science into useful tools, information, and practice for families and professionals.

  NIH research Pennsylvania State University, the · University Park, United States · NIH-11362679

• Translational Center for Child Maltreatment Studies at Penn State

  A center-funded program focused on understanding and improving care for children who experience maltreatment.

  NIH research Pennsylvania State University, the · University Park, United States · NIH-11362674

• Community program to prevent child abuse

  This program offers trained navigators and short-term nurse home visits to pregnant people and families with newborns to connect them with local supports that help children thrive.

  NIH research Duke University · Durham, United States · NIH-11311873

• Preventing Child Maltreatment Through Support for Pregnant Moms and Young Children

  This project helps pregnant mothers who have experienced intimate partner violence and their young children by offering support programs to prevent child maltreatment.

  NIH research University of Notre Dame · Notre Dame, United States · NIH-11158922

• Improving Parent-Child Relationships to Prevent Child Maltreatment

  This project helps parents and children build stronger relationships in primary care settings to prevent child maltreatment.

  NIH research Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, United States · NIH-11146663

• Telehealth Support for Adolescent Sexual Assault Care

  This project aims to bring expert care to adolescent survivors of sexual assault in rural and underserved areas using telehealth technology.

  NIH research Pennsylvania State University, the · University Park, United States · NIH-11142962

• Understanding the Lifelong Health of Youth Affected by Child Maltreatment

  This project follows young people who have experienced child maltreatment to learn how these early experiences affect their health as they grow up.

  NIH research Pennsylvania State University, the · University Park, United States · NIH-11142959

• Penn State's Center for Understanding Child Maltreatment

  This center helps us better understand the long-term effects of child abuse and neglect on children and improve how we support them.

  NIH research Pennsylvania State University, the · University Park, United States · NIH-11142954

• Using an online program to help parents prevent child abuse

  This study is creating an easy-to-use online training program for parents to help them learn about preventing child abuse and managing tough behaviors, and it will gather feedback from parents in Head Start programs to make sure it meets their needs.

  NIH research Meharry Medical College · Nashville, United States · NIH-11066546

• Using technology to help young victims of maltreatment build resilience

  This study is looking at how technology, like texting and social media, can help young people who have faced tough situations find support and resources to improve their health and well-being.

  NIH research Purdue University · West Lafayette, United States · NIH-11058461

• Understanding how child maltreatment and youth environments affect substance use in adolescents

  This study looks at how experiences of abuse and the places kids hang out can affect their chances of using drugs or alcohol, and it aims to find ways to help vulnerable teens stay strong and avoid these risks.

  NIH research Ohio State University · Columbus, UNITED STATES · NIH-11056073

• Investigating how prenatal and early childhood programs can prevent child maltreatment

  This study is looking at how special programs for pregnant moms and young kids can help prevent child abuse and neglect by improving how parents connect with their children and addressing issues like partner violence.

  NIH research University of Notre Dame · Notre Dame, United States · NIH-10997537

• Investigating how child maltreatment affects heart disease risk through psychological and immune factors

  This study looks at how tough experiences in childhood, like abuse or neglect, might affect heart health later in life by comparing kids who have faced these challenges with those who haven't, helping us understand the connection between early hardships and heart problems as adults.

  NIH research Pennsylvania State University, the · University Park, United States · NIH-10996182

• Exploring the different effects of child maltreatment on development.

  This study looks at how experiencing abuse or neglect can impact children's growth and development, aiming to find out what challenges they face and how we can better support them, using information from nearly 2,900 kids.

  NIH research University of Rochester · Rochester, United States · NIH-10931483

• Understanding and preventing child maltreatment through data science

  This study is looking into what causes child abuse and neglect so we can come up with better ways to prevent it and keep kids safe in our communities.

  NIH research New York University School of Medicine · New York, United States · NIH-10920429

• Preventing child maltreatment in Kyrgyzstan

  This study is working to create and try out helpful programs to stop child abuse and domestic violence in Kyrgyzstan, focusing on families and kids to make the community a better place for everyone.

  NIH research University of Texas Arlington · Arlington, United States · NIH-10915498

• Improving parent-child relationships to prevent child maltreatment

  This study is testing a friendly program called PriCARE that helps parents learn better ways to discipline their kids and build stronger relationships, especially for families who might be struggling, so everyone can feel happier and less stressed at home.

  NIH research Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, United States · NIH-10893954

• Exploring how DNA changes relate to child maltreatment and mental health in adolescents

  This study is looking at how experiences like child maltreatment can change our DNA and affect mental health in teenagers, helping us understand why some kids struggle while others cope better, so we can support them better.

  NIH research Kaiser Foundation Research Institute · Oakland, UNITED STATES · NIH-10788281

• Innovative strategies to prevent child maltreatment and promote healthy development.

  This study is all about finding new ways to help kids who have been hurt or neglected by bringing together a team of experts to understand what causes these problems and how to prevent them, so that children and their families can have better support and brighter futures.

  NIH research Washington University · Saint Louis, United States · NIH-10475103

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How many Child Maltreatment clinical trials are recruiting right now?

13, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 5 countries. The most sites are in United States (9 trials), Chile (1 trial), Norway (1 trial), Kyrgyzstan (1 trial), Kenya (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

How do I join one?

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