NCT06633458 Adolescent Psychiatry Inpatients: Self-reported Parent-adolescent Communication Quality and Treatment Outcome
| NCT ID | NCT06633458 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf |
| Condition | Mental Disorder in Adolescence |
| Study Type | OBSERVATIONAL |
| Enrollment | 60 participants |
| Start Date | 2024-07-08 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-07-07 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
This is an observational study. You will not receive an experimental treatment; researchers will collect data based on your existing condition or standard treatment.
This trial targets 60 participants in total. It began in 2024-07-08 with a primary completion date of 2026-07-07.
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Brief Summary
The quality of parent-adolescent communication has been found to be associated with adolescent mental health. However, little is known about the association of parent-adolescent communication and adolescent mental health in the context of psychiatry inpatient treatment. This study aims to find out whether self-reported parent-adolescent communication quality at the time of admission to psychiatry predicts the treatment outcome in terms of symptom reduction 6 months later in an adolescent inpatient sample. It also aims to track changes in adolescent self-reported communication quality in the course of inpatient treatment and afterwards (2, 4 and 6 months after admission) to see whether improvement predicts treatment outcome, with treatment outcome being defined as symptom reduction to baseline. As a secondary endpoint, it will be assessed whether a placement of the adolescent outside the family was considered during treatment and whether self-reported communication quality at the time of admission predicts the consideration of placement outside the family.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Admission to inpatient care unit of the adolescent psychiatry at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe symptom burden at admission * Lack of knowledge of the German language.
Contact & Investigator
Holger Zapf, Dr
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT06633458 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 14 Years or older, up to 17 Years, studying Mental Disorder in Adolescence. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT06633458 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT06633458 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at h.zapf@uke.de for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT06633458 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Hamburg, Germany.
Who is sponsoring the NCT06633458 clinical trial?
NCT06633458 is sponsored by Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf. The principal investigator is Holger Zapf, Dr at Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf. The trial plans to enroll 60 participants.