Clinical trial for Quality of Life
Official title Improving Behavioral Health for Caregivers and Children After Pediatric Injury
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06856057
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The study wants to see if a stepped‑care, technology‑assisted program improves emotional, behavioral and quality‑of‑life outcomes for injured children and their families compared with usual care.
- Who it's for
- Families with a child younger than 12 who was hospitalized for a traumatic injury and their caregivers.
- What's involved
- Participants are randomly placed into either the CAARE program, which includes online tools and counseling steps, or an enhanced usual‑care plan, and will complete surveys and follow‑up assessments.
- Time commitment
- The trial follows families for several months after the injury, with a series of scheduled visits and online check‑ins.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- Caregivers (≥18 years old) of children hospitalized with pediatric injury
- Children hospitalized with pediatric injury \<12 years old
- Screen positive on the ASC-Kids (aged 6-11 years) or PDI Caregiver measure of acute distress.
You likely can't join if
- A caregiver whose primary language is not English or Spanish
- A cognitive challenge (caregiver or child) that would impair ability to consent
- Presence of a self-afflicted injury
- Presence of injuries resulting from caregiver abuse or neglect (these patients will follow an alternative treatment path).
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Lexington, Kentucky, United States
- Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
- Houston, Texas, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
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How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Los Angeles, California, United States; Lexington, Kentucky, United States; Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States; Houston, Texas, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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