Wakȟáŋyeža (Little Holy One)

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Suicide, Trauma, Psychological, Parenting

In brief

The overall goal of this study is to develop, adapt and evaluate an intergenerational prevention intervention, named "Wakȟáŋyeža (Little Holy One)," with Native American caregivers on a Northern Plains reservation and the caregivers' 2-to-5-year-old children. The intervention aims to: 1) reduce symptoms of historical trauma and everyday stress among parents/caregivers, 2) improve parenting, and 3) improve children's emotional and behavioral developmental outcomes to reduce future risk for suicide and substance use.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04201184

Run by

Johns Hopkins University

People needed

124

Starts

2019-11-18

Expected to finish

2025-11-25

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Parent or caregiver of 2-5-year-old child
• Parent or caregiver must be willing to participate in all aspects of the study including random assignment
• Parent or caregiver has been exposed to at least 1 adverse childhood event or historical trauma
• Child is an enrolled member of Fort Peck Tribes or the descent of an enrolled member

You may not qualify if…

• Parent or caregiver is under 18 years of age.
• Inability to participate in full intervention

Where it is running

• Fort Peck Tribal Head Start — Poplar, Montana, United States

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