The New Beginnings Podcast: Brief Audio Intervention for Parents From Divorced and Separated Fami… (NCT07529548) | Clinical Trial Compass
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The New Beginnings Podcast: Brief Audio Intervention for Parents From Divorced and Separated Families
United States80 participantsStarted 2025-08-15
Plain-language summary
The goal of this study is to learn if the New Beginnings Podcast can help children whose parents are going through a divorce or separation. The podcast shares parenting strategies that have been shown to help in past in-person and online programs. This study will also look at how easy it is for parents to use the podcast and how helpful they find it.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
1. Do parents find the podcast easy to use, helpful, and relevant?
2. Does listening to the podcast improve children's mental health?
3. Does the podcast help parents build stronger relationships with their children and reduce conflict between parents?
Researchers will compare families who use the podcast to families on a waitlist to see if the podcast makes a difference.
Participants will:
1. Listen to podcast episodes over the course of the study
2. Answer questions about their experiences with the podcast
3. Complete surveys about their child's well-being, their parenting, and family relationships
This study will include 80 parents and their children.
Who can participate
Age range
8 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. divorced, separated, separated but never married, or divorcing/separating within the last two years;
. one or more children between the ages of 8-18 years old;
. have in-person contact with their child(ren) at least three hours per week or have at least one overnight visit every other week;
. have access to a smartphone with internet that can play audio files;
. English speaking.
. have a parent who is participating in the trial;
. be between the ages of 8-18 and
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
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
Feasibility of Intervention
Timeframe: Collected at Post-test only (Week 7) for Intervention Group Only
2
Usability of Intervention
Timeframe: Collected at Post-test only (Week 7) for Intervention Group only
3
Acceptability of Intervention
Timeframe: Collected at Post-test only (Week 7) for Intervention Group only
4
Appropriateness of Intervention
Timeframe: Collected at Post-test only (Week 7) for Intervention Group only
. have access to a computer to complete assessments. If a parent has more than one child aged 8-18 interested in participating, we will randomly select one child to ensure independence of responses.