Preliminary Efficacy of AdoptMindful2Care: A Pilot RCT With Adoptive Parents
NCT ID: NCT07043660
Last Updated: 2025-06-29
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Basic Information
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NOT_YET_RECRUITING
NA
78 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2025-06-30
2027-02-28
Brief Summary
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In this study, we aim to evaluate the preliminary efficacy of AdoptMindful2Care, a new 8-week, face-to-face, group-based psychological intervention grounded in the principles of mindful parenting. This pilot randomized controlled trial, which uses a two-arm design, serves as a preliminary step before conducting the full-scale RCT planned for AdoptMindful2Care.
We will invite both mothers and fathers to participate if they have at least one adoptive child between the ages of 2 and 17 and if the legal adoption decree was finalized in court at least 12 months before enrollment. We will target parents who report moderate to high levels of parenting stress. With the support of all Portuguese governmental adoption agencies, we plan to recruit a minimum of 78 families.
After parents express interest in participating, we will screen them to assess their levels of parenting stress. For those who meet the initial criteria, we will conduct a structured clinical interview (SCID-5-CV) to rule out severe mental illness. If they meet all inclusion criteria and present no exclusion criteria, we will proceed with a final interview to guide them through the informed consent process.
We will randomly assign eligible participants to either the intervention group (AdoptMindful2Care) or a waitlist control group (who will receive the intervention after the study concludes). All participants will be informed that they will be randomized to one of the study groups and that they will only be included if they give informed consent to participate in the study. We will deliver the intervention in person, in a group format, through eight weekly sessions and one follow-up session, each lasting approximately 90 minutes.
All participants will complete assessments at three time points: baseline, post-intervention, and 2-month follow-up. These assessments will include self-report measures (e.g., parenting stress) and hetero-report measures (e.g., children's emotional and developmental difficulties).
Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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AdoptMindful2Care Intervention
Adoptive mothers and fathers will receive a structured 8-week group program based on mindful parenting principles, delivered in person during the study period
AdoptMindful2Care
AdoptMindful2Care is a mindful parenting post-adoption intervention with eight weekly group sessions (approximately 90 minutes each), delivered in person by trained psychologists, plus one follow-up session held two months after completion. The intervention integrates psychoeducation, mindfulness-based exercises, mindful parenting and self-compassion practices, as well as strategies informed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). The program is designed to help adoptive parents reduce parenting stress and promote positive parenting practices.
Waiting list group
Adoptive mothers and fathers will not receive the intervention during the study period but will be offered and receive AdoptMindful2Care after the final follow-up assessment is completed.
AdoptMindful2Care
AdoptMindful2Care is a mindful parenting post-adoption intervention with eight weekly group sessions (approximately 90 minutes each), delivered in person by trained psychologists, plus one follow-up session held two months after completion. The intervention integrates psychoeducation, mindfulness-based exercises, mindful parenting and self-compassion practices, as well as strategies informed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). The program is designed to help adoptive parents reduce parenting stress and promote positive parenting practices.
Interventions
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AdoptMindful2Care
AdoptMindful2Care is a mindful parenting post-adoption intervention with eight weekly group sessions (approximately 90 minutes each), delivered in person by trained psychologists, plus one follow-up session held two months after completion. The intervention integrates psychoeducation, mindfulness-based exercises, mindful parenting and self-compassion practices, as well as strategies informed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). The program is designed to help adoptive parents reduce parenting stress and promote positive parenting practices.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* The adoption must have been legally finalized in court for more than 12 months.
* Presence of moderate to high levels of parenting stress.
Exclusion Criteria
* Are receiving another psychological intervention focused on parenting issues.
* Are receiving technical support under a child and youth protection measure that involves the institutionalization of the child/youth.
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
OTHER
University of Coimbra
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Bárbara Caetano
Master
Locations
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Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Coimbra
Coimbra, , Portugal
Instituto da Segurança Social, I.P.
Lisbon, , Portugal
Instituto da Segurança Social - Centro Distrital do Porto
Porto, , Portugal
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Bárbara Caetano
Role: primary
Bárbara Caetano
Role: primary
Bárbara Caetano
Role: primary
Other Identifiers
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UI/BD/154436/2022
Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT
Identifier Source: secondary_id
CEECIND/02463/2017
Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT
Identifier Source: secondary_id
pAdoptMindful2Care/154436/2022
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id