Optimizing Mental Health for Infants Exposed to Early Adversity: A Comparison of Breaking the Cycle and Maxxine Wright

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA · Mar 3, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at two programs designed to help mothers who have faced substance use issues and their young children. The trial compares the "Breaking the Cycle" (BTC) program, which includes support for the mental health of infants, to the "Maxxine Wright" (MW) program, which mainly focuses on the mothers. Researchers want to find out if children in the BTC program show better mental health and if mothers and children in that group experience less stress and a better home environment compared to those in the MW program.

To participate in this study, mothers must be receiving services from either BTC or MW and have a child under 6 years old. They should also be able to complete a questionnaire in English. Throughout the trial, participants will fill out several questionnaires at three different times: when they start the program, one year later, and two years later. This will help researchers understand how effective these programs are and how they might improve the mental health and well-being of both mothers and their children in the long run.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • receiving services at either BTC or MW
• • having a child under the age of 6 years
• • being able to answer a questionnaire in English
• Exclusion Criteria:
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