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Depressive reaction to traumatic experiences and its impact on mother-child interaction

Depressive reaction to traumatic experiences and its impact on mother-child interaction

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00004231
Enrollment
168
Registered
2013-01-09
Start date
2013-01-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

F32 Z61

Interventions

Group 1: Parent-child-interaction therapy: Behaviorally oriented interaction therapy for mother and child. 12 weekly sessions à 50 min altogether. Group 2: Stress-management training: Cognitive-behav

Sponsors

Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik der Charité, St. Hedwig Krankenhaus
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Depression & Trauma Group: Age of mother > 17; Experience of abuse in childhood; At least one depressive episode in the past; Depression remitted; Medication stable for 2 weeks; Age of child: 5-11 years; Mother and child live together; Sufficient knowledge of German Group depression without trauma: Age of mother > 17; At least one depressive episode in the past; Depression remitted; Medication stable for 2 weeks; Age of child: 5-11 years; Mother and child live together; Sufficient knowledge of German Control group Age of mother > 17; Age of child: 5-11 years; Mother and child live together; Sufficient knowledge of German

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Trauma & Depression Group Acute suicidal tendency Schizophrenic or schizoaffective disorder, mania, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder, dementia, substance-related addiction in the last six months (exception nicotine), benzodiacepine medication Mental retardation or physical disability of mother or child, Danger to child welfare; Organic Diseases of mother or child interfering with study-related assessment. Depression without trauma Group Acute suicidal tendency Experience of abuse in childhood Schizophrenic or schizoaffective disorder, mania, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder, dementia, substance-related addiction in the last six months (exception nicotine), benzodiacepine medication Mental retardation or physical disability of mother or child, Danger to child welfare; Organic Diseases of mother or child interfering with study-related assessment. Control group Past or present psychiatric disorder Acute suicidal tendency Experience of abuse in childhood Schizophrenic or schizoaffective disorder, mania, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder, dementia, substance-related addiction in the last six months (exception nicotine), benzodiacepine medication Mental retardation or physical disability of mother or child, Danger to child welfare; Organic Diseases of mother or child interfering with study-related assessment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Maternal Outcome: Maternal sensitivity (Emotional Availability Scales): Difference between Baseline and Follow-Up-1 (Measurement after intervention). Child Outcome: Child Life Quality (KidScreen): Difference between Baseline and Follow-Up-1 (Measurement after intervention).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Maternal Secondary Outcomes: - Maternal Sensitivity (Emotional Availability Scales): Difference between Baseline and Follow-Up II (6 months after intervention). - Maternal Intrusivity and Hostility (Emotional Availability Scales), Differences between Baseline and Follow-Up-I / Follow-Up-II. - Maternal Psychopathology (Hamilton rating scale for depression, Symptom Checklist-90-R, Beck Depression Inventory-II, Interpersonal Reactivity Index, Parental Stress Inventory, Scorewerte), Maternal Abuse Potential (Child Abuse Potential Inventory): Differences between Baseline and Follow-Up-I / Follow-Up-II. Child Secondary Outcomes: - Life Quality (KIDSCREEN): Difference between Baseline and Follow Up II (6 months after intervention) - Child Responsivity (Emotional Availability Scales), Differences between Baseline and Follow-Up-I / Follow-Up-II - Child Behavior (Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory, Child Behavior Checklis, Teacher Ration Form): Differences between Baseline and Follow-Up-I (immediately after intervention) / Follow-Up-II (6 months after intervention)

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactFelix Bermpohl

Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik der Charité im St. Hedwig Krankenhaus

http://www.alexianer-berlin-hedwigkliniken.de/st_hedwig_krankenhaus/wir_ueber_uns/030-23112928

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026