Child-Parent Psychotherapy After the 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquake

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.

NCT Number	NCT07040462
Lead Sponsor	Beykoz University Collaborators: Istanbul Nisantasi University
Conditions	Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Complex, Emotional Dysregulation
Enrollment	60 participants
Start Date	2025-06-15
Primary Completion	2025-10-15 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-11-15 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-06-27