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Child-Parent Psychotherapy After the 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquake

RecruitingNAAges 3 Years - 65 YearsAllBeykoz University
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) in reducing trauma-related symptoms and improving attachment quality among preschool-aged children who experienced the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes in Türkiye. A total of 60 caregiver-child dyads (children aged 3-6) will be recruited from 11 earthquake-affected provinces. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group, receiving 12 weekly CPP sessions, or a no-intervention control group. CPP will be delivered by trained clinical psychologists through either online or face-to-face sessions. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, mid-intervention (after session 6), and post-intervention (after session 12). Outcomes include child trauma symptoms, social-emotional functioning, and attachment quality, as well as caregiver reflective functioning, stress, and emotional well-being.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 3 to 6 years old at the time of enrollment * Resided in one of the 11 cities affected by the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake (e.g., Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Adıyaman, Malatya, Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa, Adana, Osmaniye, Diyarbakır, Kilis, Elazığ) * Exposure to at least one qualifying traumatic event due to the earthquake (e.g., witnessing injury or death, loss of home, separation from caregiver) * Living with a primary caregiver (mother or father) who consents to participate in the study * Both caregiver and child are available to participate in 12 weekly sessions of CPP (online or face-to-face) * Caregiver is fluent in Turkish and able to complete self-report questionnaires Exclusion Criteria: * Child or caregiver currently receiving psychotherapy or psychiatric treatment * Child diagnosed with developmental disorder (e.g., autism, intellectual disability) that significantly impairs communication or relational functioning * Caregiver with a diagnosed severe psychiatric disorder (e.g., psychosis, bipolar disorder) or active substance use disorder * Families with ongoing legal custody disputes or instability that may interfere with consistent participation * Inability to access internet or digital device (for participants randomized to online therapy)
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What it tests

  • Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)
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Where

1 site
Beykoz University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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