NCT05013138

Caregiver Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in Pediatric Primary Care

Completed NA Last updated 14 August 2025

What this trial tests

NA trial testing Training for ACEs and study procedures in Child Development in 181 participants. Completed in 31 July 2025.

Timeline

29 April 2022

Primary endpoint
31 July 2025

31 July 2025

Quick facts

Lead sponsor	Emory University
Phase	NA
Status	Completed
Study type	INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation	randomized
Design	single group
Masking	none
Primary purpose	prevention
Enrollment	181
Start date	29 April 2022
Primary completion	31 July 2025
Estimated completion	31 July 2025
Sites	1 location across United States

Drugs / interventions tested

• Training for ACEs and study procedures
• Training on study procedures

Conditions studied

• Child Development — all drugs for Child Development →

Sponsor

Emory University

Who can join

18 and older, any sex, with Child Development. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

This longitudinal study will evaluate if increased caregiver awareness of their own ACEs through provider-led discussions will lead to improved child health via fewer emergency department, urgent care visits and missed primary care appointments.

Publications & conference data

2 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

1. Caregiver Adverse Childhood Experiences, Resilience, and Mental Health in a Predominantly Hispanic Pediatric Clinic Setting.
   Powers A, Lipschutz R, Salazar J, Pomales M, et al · · 2026 · PMID 42179383 · DOI 10.1007/s40653-025-00780-4
2. Investigating the Impact of Caregiver Adverse Childhood Experiences Screening and Pediatrician-Led Discussions on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms in a Majority-Hispanic Pediatric Primary Care Clinic Setting.
   Bettale CM, Pomales M, Boy A, Moran T, et al · · 2025 · PMID 39642016 · DOI 10.1097/mlr.0000000000002065