Safe Mothers, Safe Children Initiative

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorNew York University

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of the combined interventions, Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR) and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) or P-STAIR, for treating maternal PTSD and reducing maltreatment recidivism.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Receiving preventive services at the time of the consent session to participate in the study

Meeting a severity score of 28 or higher OR probable DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for PTSD (PDS-5)

Having 1-10-year-old child

Being the legal guardian for the child with physical and legal custody

Disqualifiers

Having suicidal ideation present in the past month prior to pre-assessment or reports of a suicide attempt in the past year (SCID-5)

Meeting a diagnosis of severe substance or alcohol use disorder (≥ 6 symptoms on SCID) AND not in early remission (≥3 months without meeting any substance or alcohol use disorder criteria (except craving)

Having current or active symptoms of psychosis in the past month

Having a disability affecting communication, such as deafness

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • P-STAIR
  • Supportive Counseling

Treatment groups

160 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators