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Resilient Families Feasibility Trial

Massachusetts General Hospital · with Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) · NCT07383948

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18+ · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
50
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
April 1, 2026
Record last updated
July 14, 2026

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What the study is about

The goal of this study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of a dyadic, resiliency intervention ("Resilient Families;" R-FAM) that aims to reduce emotional distress and improve relationships among parents in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). To achieve this goal, the investigators are developing a randomized control trial where patients will be randomized to either the R-FAM condition or a minimally enhanced usual control (MEUC), which includes resources on parent mental health and coping in the NICU.

Being studied: Resilient Families (R-FAM); Educational Resources & Program

Conditions: Parents

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Adult parent/legal guardian (and/or their partner) of a baby admitted to the NICU within past week (age ≥ 18)
  • Currently in an intimate relationship and will live with baby after NICU discharge
  • At least one dyad member is emotionally distressed (GAD>=10 or PHQ >= 10)
  • English fluency/literacy
  • Ability and willingness to participate via live video

Exclusion Criteria

  • Baby is expected to pass away (as determined by medical team)
  • Current, untreated psychosis or substance dependence/abuse
  • Current self-report of suicidal ideation

Recruiting US locations

  • Mass General Brigham

    Boston, MA 02114

    Site contact: Victoria A Grunberg, PhD · 617-643-4133 · vgrunberg@mgh.harvard.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Victoria A Grunberg, PhD · 617-643-4133 · vgrunberg@mgh.harvard.edu
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