Parenting STAIR: Adapting a Trauma-Focused Parenting Intervention for Military-Connected Mothers … (NCT06262178) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Parenting STAIR: Adapting a Trauma-Focused Parenting Intervention for Military-Connected Mothers and Their Children
United States120 participantsStarted 2025-07-21
Plain-language summary
The goal of this study is to assess Parenting STAIR Modular (PSTAIR-M), a promising and innovative intervention for military-connected mothers (MCM) who have experienced trauma and their young children (ages 2-10). PSTAIR-M aims to help mothers manage the strong feelings that sometimes happen after experiencing something scary or stressful, as well as to better connect with their children and manage their behavior effectively.
The main questions the study aims to answer are: 1) Does PSTAIR-M reduce maternal PTSD and/or depression symptoms?, and 2) Does PSTAIR-M improve parental functioning?
Researchers will compare PSTAIR-M to treatment as usual (TAU) - other EBTs offered at participating study sites - to determine if PSTAIR-M is more effective in improving mental health and parenting.
Participants will: 1) attend 12-16 weekly, 1-hour online treatment sessions with their assigned clinicians, 2) complete three 1-hour online assessments administered by research staff, 3) engage with their child in three 15-30-minute online, observed play sessions, 4) have assessments and observed play sessions audio and video recorded.
Participants may also be invited to participate in an optional, 30-minute online one-on-one qualitative interview, which would be audio and video recorded and would cover participants' experiences with the intervention, the clinic sites, and their providers.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion criteria
. Military-connected mother, defined as a mother who is either a female service member or veteran or female spouse of a service member or veteran;
. Has a child aged 2-10;
. Legal guardian of index child with legal and physical custody;
. Screen positive for PTSD (defined as a PCL-5 score ≥32 or meeting ≥3 out of 4 DSM-5 symptom criteria \[B, C, D, E\] on the PCL-5), and/or depression (PHQ-9 score ≥8), and/or low parenting self-efficacy (PSOC score \<59);
. Able to speak and understand English or Spanish;
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Checklist 5
Timeframe: PCL-5 will be administered at three assessment timepoints: pre-treatment (baseline), mid-treatment (after session 11, approximately 11 weeks after baseline), and post-treatment (approximately 17 weeks after baseline).
2
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
Timeframe: PHQ-9 will be administered at three assessment timepoints: pre-treatment (baseline), mid-treatment (after session 11, approximately 11 weeks after baseline), and post-treatment (approximately 17 weeks after baseline).
3
Parenting Sense of Competence Scale (PSOC)
Timeframe: PSOC will be administered at three assessment timepoints: pre-treatment (baseline), mid-treatment (after session 11, approximately 11 weeks after baseline), and post-treatment (approximately 17 weeks after baseline).
. Disability affecting communication, such as deafness;
. Index child with severe developmental disability;
. Severe substance or alcohol use (The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test - Lite (ASSIST-Lite); Cannabis Use Disorder Identification Test-Short Form (CUDIT-SF)).