Program to strengthen parent-child attachment

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 clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of the Circle of Security Parenting (COS-P) intervention, aimed at fostering secure attachment between parents and their children aged 8 to 36 months. The study will involve 249 parent-child dyads enrolled in or eligible for Early Head Start programs in Harrisburg and Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. Through a randomized controlled trial design, the program seeks to enhance children's healthy physiological regulation and reduce behavior problems by promoting secure attachment. The intervention will be delivered in both English and Spanish to accommodate diverse participants.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Parents whose children (age 8 to 36 months) are enrolled or are eligible to be enrolled in Harrisburg PA and Lehigh Valley PA Early Head Start programs

Exclusion Criteria:

* Parents who are not sufficiently fluent in the language in which COS-P intervention will be conducted (Spanish or English)

Where it's running

• Lehigh University
  Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting
• University of Maryland, College Park
  College Park, Maryland, United States Active not recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Jude Cassidy, Ph.D. — University of Maryland, College Park
• Study coordinator: Jude Cassidy, Ph.D.
• Email: jcassidy@umd.edu
• Phone: 301-405-4973

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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.