Family-focused program for caregivers and young adolescents — Phase 3 of FLOURISH

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 multi-country randomized waitlist-controlled trial delivering the optimized Parenting for Lifelong Health (PLH) for Parents and Teens package to caregiver–adolescent pairs in Moldova and North Macedonia. The optimized package was selected from a prior factorial trial under the Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST) framework. Local partners (Health for Youth Association in Moldova and ALTERNATIVA in North Macedonia) will deliver the program and data will be collected on adolescent and caregiver mental health, parenting and family functioning, implementation outcomes, and costs. The trial includes an economic analysis to examine cost-effectiveness and considerations for scalability in low-resource settings.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* For Caregivers:

Must be 18 years or older at baseline assessment

Must be the primary caregiver of an adolescent aged 10-14 who has resided in the same household for at least four nights a week in the past month

Must be able to speak at least one of the local languages in which the program will be offered (e.g., Macedonian, Romanian, Russian, Ukrainian or Albanian)

Must agree to participate in the program and provide informed consent for both themselves and their adolescent

For Adolescents:

Must be aged 10-14 at the baseline assessment

Must provide assent to participate in the study

Must have caregiver consent to participate.

Exclusion Criteria:

* No formal exclusion criteria have been established for the FLOURISH project. However, during the study introduction, the research team will guide participants through a consent form that asks whether they are currently experiencing acute distress or a mental or physical health condition that could interfere with participation. The decision to participate will be made by the individual. If a potential participant indicates they are unable to take part due to acute health issues, the research team will provide appropriate referrals to other services.

Where it's running

• Health For Youth Association
  Chisinau, Moldova Recruiting
• Institute for Marriage, Family and Systemic Practice - ALTERNATIVA
  Skopje, North Macedonia Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Heather M Foran, Prof — University of Klagenfurt
• Study coordinator: Heather M Foran, Prof
• Email: heather.foran@aau.at
• Phone: +4346027001641

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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.