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Behavioral Intervention

BEAM App for Parent Mental Health (BEAM Trial)

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Leslie E Roos, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Calgary

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Parent is 18 years of age or older

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up to be assessed 6 months post-intervention

Awards & highlights

BEAM Trial Summary

This trial studies an app-based treatment for postpartum mental health issues (depression, anxiety, and anger) which, left untreated, can lead to child behaviour problems and mental illness. 240 parents will be recruited, half of whom will receive the app-based treatment. The program is supported by peer coaches and supervised by clinically-trained staff.

Who is the study for?

The BEAM trial is for parents over 18 living in Vancouver or Calgary with a child aged 3-4 years, who can understand English and are experiencing high levels of depression, anxiety, or anger. Parents with children having significant cognitive disorders or those with recent self-harm history cannot participate.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

This study tests the BEAM app, which offers videos on mental health and parenting, peer coaching, forums, and live sessions to support parents' mental health. The goal is to see how it affects parental stress, child behavior and development. Half of the participants will continue their usual treatments.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since BEAM involves non-invasive methods like app-based learning and social support rather than medication or medical procedures, there are no direct physical side effects expected from participating in this trial.

BEAM Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am a parent and I am 18 years old or older.

BEAM Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ to be assessed 6 months post-intervention

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~to be assessed 6 months post-intervention

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and to be assessed 6 months post-intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Changes in parental mental health

Secondary outcome measures

Adverse childhood experiences

Changes in children's behaviour

Changes in children's mental health and development

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BEAM Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: BEAM ProgramExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The BEAM Program is delivered via mobile application, weekly check-ins, and peer coaching. BEAM includes videos with emotion-regulation strategies that come from the Unified Protocol (evidence-based treatment for depression and anxiety disorders) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help with mental health, as well they focus on developing self-compassion and effective communication. There are also supportive parenting videos which focus on providing parents with emotion-focused parenting strategies, based on Tuning in to Kids® and Parent Management Training - The Oregon Model (PMTO), which aim to help parents better understand and respond to their child. There will be approximately 15-20 minutes of videos to watch weekly.

Group II: Treatment-As-UsualActive Control1 Intervention

This is the control arm of the study. It is designed to account for the potential effects of time on symptoms of depression, anxiety, and anger.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Building Emotion Awareness and Mental Health (BEAM)

2021

N/A

~140

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of CalgaryLead Sponsor

792 Previous Clinical Trials

868,914 Total Patients Enrolled

Alberta Children's HospitalOTHER

53 Previous Clinical Trials

39,787 Total Patients Enrolled

Provincial Health Services AuthorityOTHER

39 Previous Clinical Trials

31,355 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Does this trial include persons above the age of majority?

"This clinical trial is available to participants aged between 18 and 65, with no upper limit on the latter."

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Might I be eligible to join this research project?

"To partake in this medical investigation, potential candidates should have reached the age of consent and must be below 65 years old. This trial is hoping to enrol up to 240 patients total."

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Are individuals currently being accepted for this experiment?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is no longer enrolling patients since it was last modified on September 13th 2023. Fortunately, there are presently 145 other medical studies actively searching for participants."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Building Emotional Awareness and Mental Health in Parenting (BEAM)

Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen 2024. "Building Emotional Awareness and Mental Health in Parenting (BEAM)". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06046989.

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