Culturally Adapted Strong Families program for families in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan

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 is a multicenter feasibility randomized controlled trial conducted in Karachi, Lahore, and Gilgit Baltistan. An interim pilot (about 10 families) will precede the main trial. Families are randomized to receive three group sessions of the Strong Families program or be on a waiting list, with qualitative interviews to assess acceptability and delivery fidelity. Outcomes include family skills, caregiver and child mental health reported by caregivers, and recruitment/attendance metrics. The study will help determine feasibility, cultural adaptation success, and potential barriers to participation.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Female primary caregiver to a child aged between 8-15 years
* Able to speak and understand Urdu language
* Capable to give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Families that had already taken part in another family skills training programme in the past 6 months or where the caregiver lived separately from the child
* Not the primary caregiver of the child
* Unlikely to be available for the duration of the whole study and outcome assessments (e.g., temporary residence).

Where it's running

• Community setting
  Karachi, Pakistan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Salman Shahzad — Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning
• Study coordinator: Muqaddas Asif
• Email: muqaddasasif@pill.org.pk
• Phone: 03364057787

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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.