Child-Parent Psychotherapy After the 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquake
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age3-65
SponsorBeykoz University
About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
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
Disqualifiers
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
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Beykoz University
Lead sponsor
Istanbul Nisantasi University
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov