Parenting program to improve child stress outcomes

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 research aims to evaluate the effects of the Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC) parenting program on stress biomarkers in children aged 24 to 42 months. Approximately 150 caregiver-child dyads will participate, with caregivers either receiving the program immediately or being placed on a waitlist for four months. The study will involve online surveys, play-based observational tasks, and the collection of non-invasive biological samples from both caregivers and children at multiple time points. The goal is to assess how the ABC program impacts child behavior and caregiver-child relationships in the context of social risk factors.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Parent/Caregiver Inclusion Criteria :

* Aged 18 or older
* Speaks English or Spanish
* Is the parent or legal guardian with legal custody of a child aged between 24 months and 42 months
* Is a primary caregiver/parent
* Has a home-like environment in which to participate in the intervention

Child Inclusion Criteria:

* Aged between 24 months and 42 months at enrollment
* Lives with the parent/caregiver at least 50% of the time
* Has experienced social risk factors, including low income, community or family violence, previous trauma/adversity exposure, prolonged separation from caregiver, significant difficulties in relationship with caregiver Child Exclusion Criteria
* Has a diagnosed genetic or congenital disorders, including but not limited to Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, seizure disorders, endocrine disorders (or is using steroid medications, including human growth hormone), or was born with birth defects

Where it's running

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  Chapel Hill, South Carolina, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Danielle Roubinov, PhD — University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
• Study coordinator: Danielle Rouvinov, PhD
• Email: roubinov@email.unc.edu
• Phone: 919-843-5898

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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.