Examining how parent-adolescent communication affects mental health treatment outcomes in adolescents

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 observational study investigates the relationship between self-reported quality of parent-adolescent communication at the time of psychiatric admission and subsequent treatment outcomes in adolescents. It aims to determine if better communication correlates with greater symptom reduction over a six-month period. Additionally, the study will track changes in communication quality during inpatient treatment and assess whether improvements predict better outcomes. The analysis will utilize linear and logistic regression models to evaluate the data, considering various covariates such as symptom severity and socioeconomic status.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Admission to inpatient care unit of the adolescent psychiatry at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Severe symptom burden at admission
* Lack of knowledge of the German language.

Where it's running

• University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
  Hamburg, Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Germany Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Holger Zapf, Dr — Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
• Study coordinator: Holger Zapf, Dr
• Email: h.zapf@uke.de
• Phone: +49 176 8441 2529

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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.