Child-Parent Psychotherapy for Preschoolers After the 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquake

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized controlled trial will enroll 60 caregiver-child dyads from 11 earthquake-affected provinces in Türkiye and randomly assign them to 12 weekly Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) sessions or a no-intervention control group. CPP sessions (60 minutes each) are delivered by trained clinical psychologists and may be provided either online or face-to-face depending on logistics. Assessments occur at baseline, mid-intervention (after session 6), and post-intervention (after session 12) and measure child trauma symptoms, social-emotional functioning, attachment quality, and caregiver outcomes such as stress and reflective functioning. The trial applies an established dyadic, play-based trauma therapy model adapted for preschool-aged children in a disaster-affected population.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Children aged 3 to 6 years old at the time of enrollment
* Resided in one of the 11 cities affected by the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake (e.g., Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Adıyaman, Malatya, Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa, Adana, Osmaniye, Diyarbakır, Kilis, Elazığ)
* Exposure to at least one qualifying traumatic event due to the earthquake (e.g., witnessing injury or death, loss of home, separation from caregiver)
* Living with a primary caregiver (mother or father) who consents to participate in the study
* Both caregiver and child are available to participate in 12 weekly sessions of CPP (online or face-to-face)
* Caregiver is fluent in Turkish and able to complete self-report questionnaires

Exclusion Criteria:

* Child or caregiver currently receiving psychotherapy or psychiatric treatment
* Child diagnosed with developmental disorder (e.g., autism, intellectual disability) that significantly impairs communication or relational functioning
* Caregiver with a diagnosed severe psychiatric disorder (e.g., psychosis, bipolar disorder) or active substance use disorder
* Families with ongoing legal custody disputes or instability that may interfere with consistent participation
* Inability to access internet or digital device (for participants randomized to online therapy)

Where it's running

• Beykoz University
  Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Eda Yılmazer, Phd
• Email: edayilmazer@beykoz.edu.tr
• Phone: +905322575880

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.