Child-Parent Psychotherapy After the 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquake

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Conditions studied: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Complex, Emotional Dysregulation

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07040462

Run by

Beykoz University

People needed

60

Starts

2025-06-15

Expected to finish

2025-11-15

Last updated by the study team

2025-06-27

Who can join

Age: 3 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

• 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)

Where it is running

• Beykoz University — Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)

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