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

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 trial compares the integrated family and economic empowerment program to enhanced standard school services over 16 weeks, with groups randomized to either intervention or control. Families attend weekly sessions and complete assessments at baseline, after the program, and later in the school year. The study asks whether the program improves children’s self-regulation, behavior, and school adaptation, and whether it is feasible and acceptable to families and schools in Kyrgyzstan. Safety and feasibility endpoints are also being evaluated. Participants include two adult caregivers and one child aged 6–9 years enrolled in participating schools.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Two adult caregivers (≥18 years old) who identify as co-parents or primary caregivers of a target child
* Target child aged 6-9 years enrolled in one of the participating schools in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
* Both caregivers identify each other as family members responsible for the care of the child (e.g., parents, grandparents, or other adult caregivers)
* Both caregivers report feeling safe participating together in a family-based program
* Both caregivers are fluent in either Russian or Kyrgyz
* Both caregivers are able and willing to provide informed consent
* Child is able to provide assent and participate in age-appropriate assessments.
* Family is willing to participate in study procedures, including random assignment and completion of assessments at baseline, post-intervention (16 weeks), and end-of-school-year follow-up.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Report of severe physical or sexual intimate partner violence between caregivers within the past 12 months, as assessed during screening
* Either caregiver is unable to provide informed consent
* Either caregiver has a cognitive impairment or a severe mental health condition that would preclude participation in group sessions
* Family plans to relocate outside the study area during the intervention period
* Child has a severe developmental or medical condition that would prevent participation in assessments
* Inability to communicate in Russian or Kyrgyz.

Where it's running

• Republican Institute for Advanced Studies and Teacher Training under the Ministry of Education of the Kyrgyz Republic
  Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Associate Professor, PhD
• Email: saltanat.childress@uta.edu
• Phone: 608-422-9771

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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.