Pilot Evaluation of a Psychoeducation Group for Family Caregivers of Children and Adolescents With Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (CPG-CA) in China

Launched by SHANGHAI MENTAL HEALTH CENTER · Mar 27, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at a special support program called the CPG-CA, designed for family caregivers of children and teenagers with emotional and behavioral disorders, such as anxiety, ADHD, or mood disorders. The aim is to see if this program can help caregivers feel less overwhelmed and stressed in their roles. Researchers will compare the CPG-CA program to regular care to find out if it truly makes a difference in easing caregiver burden and how well caregivers receive this program.

To take part in this trial, caregivers must be at least 18 years old and have been caring for a child or teenager under 18 with a confirmed emotional or behavioral disorder for at least three months. Caregivers will participate for 12 weeks, either in the CPG-CA program or in regular care. It’s important to note that caregivers who are paid, or who care for children with certain other conditions like autism, cannot join this study. This trial is not yet recruiting participants, but it represents a valuable opportunity for caregivers to receive support and potentially improve their well-being.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Family caregivers of children and adolescents under the age of 18 with emotional and behavioral disorders;
• • 2. The child or adolescent must have a confirmed diagnosis of an emotional or behavioral disorder, including: emotional and behavioral disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence, mood disorders, depressive disorders, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), eating disorders, schizophrenia, and addictive disorders;
• • 3. Providing care for a child or adolescent with an emotional or behavioral disorder for at least three months;
• • 4. Aged 18 or older;
• • 5. Able to provide informed consent.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Caregivers of children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., autism, intellectual disability);
• • 2. Paid caregivers;
• • 3. Caregivers with severe physical illnesses or mental disorders;
• • 4. Caregivers under the age of 18;
• • 5. Those unable to provide informed consent;
• • 6. Caregivers who are simultaneously participating in other support groups for family caregivers of children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders.