Trial Outcomes & Findings for Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up and Depression Treatment (NCT NCT05096611)

NCT ID: NCT05096611

Last Updated: 2026-04-21

Results Overview

Scores range from 34.5 to 82.3 with higher values indicating more severe symptoms

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

76 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline to post-intervention. This is approximately 10 weeks.

Results posted on

2026-04-21

Participant Flow

Participants were recruited between March 2022 and August 2024. Recruitment occurred online.

The number of enrolled participants reflect the total number of mothers and children. There were 38 dyads enrolled in the study reflecting 38 mothers and 38 offspring (76 total participants).

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC)
Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up, 10 weekly sessions that provide parenting support Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch up: ABC is delivered by a trained parent coach. The parent coach provides information about parenting and child development. The focus is on providing support for parents of young children and improving the parent-child relationship.
Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up Plus Depression Treatment (ABC+D)
Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up plus weekly 5-10 minute videos that additional provide support for mothers' mood, stress, and coping Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch up Plus Depression Treatment: ABC+D offers the same 10-sessions of parenting support that is provided by ABC and additionally provides weekly short videos that help mothers develop skills for coping with stress and regulating mood.
Overall Study
STARTED
16
22
Overall Study
COMPLETED
16
22
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

There were 38 dyads enrolled in the study (16 dyads in the ABC group, n = 32; 22 dyads in the ABC+D group, n = 44). This reflects an overall total of n = 76 participants ((38 dyads). Age in years is reported separately for mothers and children

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC)
n=32 Participants
Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up, 10 weekly sessions that provide parenting support Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch up: ABC is delivered by a trained parent coach. The parent coach provides information about parenting and child development. The focus is on providing support for parents of young children and improving the parent-child relationship.
Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC+D)
n=44 Participants
Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up plus weekly 5-10 minute videos that additional provide support for mothers' mood, stress, and coping Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch up Plus Depression Treatment: ABC+D offers the same 10-sessions of parenting support that is provided by ABC and additionally provides weekly short videos that help mothers develop skills for coping with stress and regulating mood.
Total
n=76 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
16 Participants
n=32 Participants
22 Participants
n=44 Participants
38 Participants
n=76 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
16 Participants
n=32 Participants
22 Participants
n=44 Participants
38 Participants
n=76 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=32 Participants
0 Participants
n=44 Participants
0 Participants
n=76 Participants
Age, Continuous
Mother age in years
34.63 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.09 • n=32 Participants • There were 38 dyads enrolled in the study (16 dyads in the ABC group, n = 32; 22 dyads in the ABC+D group, n = 44). This reflects an overall total of n = 76 participants ((38 dyads). Age in years is reported separately for mothers and children
33.17 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.64 • n=44 Participants • There were 38 dyads enrolled in the study (16 dyads in the ABC group, n = 32; 22 dyads in the ABC+D group, n = 44). This reflects an overall total of n = 76 participants ((38 dyads). Age in years is reported separately for mothers and children
33.79 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.27 • n=76 Participants • There were 38 dyads enrolled in the study (16 dyads in the ABC group, n = 32; 22 dyads in the ABC+D group, n = 44). This reflects an overall total of n = 76 participants ((38 dyads). Age in years is reported separately for mothers and children
Age, Continuous
Child age in years
2.96 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.43 • n=32 Participants • There were 38 dyads enrolled in the study (16 dyads in the ABC group, n = 32; 22 dyads in the ABC+D group, n = 44). This reflects an overall total of n = 76 participants ((38 dyads). Age in years is reported separately for mothers and children
3.38 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.74 • n=44 Participants • There were 38 dyads enrolled in the study (16 dyads in the ABC group, n = 32; 22 dyads in the ABC+D group, n = 44). This reflects an overall total of n = 76 participants ((38 dyads). Age in years is reported separately for mothers and children
3.20 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.65 • n=76 Participants • There were 38 dyads enrolled in the study (16 dyads in the ABC group, n = 32; 22 dyads in the ABC+D group, n = 44). This reflects an overall total of n = 76 participants ((38 dyads). Age in years is reported separately for mothers and children
Sex: Female, Male
Mother biological sex · Female
16 Participants
n=16 Participants • Mother and child biological sex reported separately
22 Participants
n=22 Participants • Mother and child biological sex reported separately
38 Participants
n=38 Participants • Mother and child biological sex reported separately
Sex: Female, Male
Mother biological sex · Male
0 Participants
n=16 Participants • Mother and child biological sex reported separately
0 Participants
n=22 Participants • Mother and child biological sex reported separately
0 Participants
n=38 Participants • Mother and child biological sex reported separately
Sex: Female, Male
Child biological sex · Female
13 Participants
n=16 Participants • Mother and child biological sex reported separately
13 Participants
n=22 Participants • Mother and child biological sex reported separately
26 Participants
n=38 Participants • Mother and child biological sex reported separately
Sex: Female, Male
Child biological sex · Male
3 Participants
n=16 Participants • Mother and child biological sex reported separately
9 Participants
n=22 Participants • Mother and child biological sex reported separately
12 Participants
n=38 Participants • Mother and child biological sex reported separately
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Mother ethnicity · Hispanic or Latino
12 Participants
n=16 Participants • Mother and child ethnicity reported separately
14 Participants
n=22 Participants • Mother and child ethnicity reported separately
26 Participants
n=38 Participants • Mother and child ethnicity reported separately
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Mother ethnicity · Not Hispanic or Latino
4 Participants
n=16 Participants • Mother and child ethnicity reported separately
8 Participants
n=22 Participants • Mother and child ethnicity reported separately
12 Participants
n=38 Participants • Mother and child ethnicity reported separately
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Mother ethnicity · Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=16 Participants • Mother and child ethnicity reported separately
0 Participants
n=22 Participants • Mother and child ethnicity reported separately
0 Participants
n=38 Participants • Mother and child ethnicity reported separately
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Child ethnicity · Hispanic or Latino
10 Participants
n=16 Participants • Mother and child ethnicity reported separately
14 Participants
n=22 Participants • Mother and child ethnicity reported separately
24 Participants
n=38 Participants • Mother and child ethnicity reported separately
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Child ethnicity · Not Hispanic or Latino
6 Participants
n=16 Participants • Mother and child ethnicity reported separately
8 Participants
n=22 Participants • Mother and child ethnicity reported separately
14 Participants
n=38 Participants • Mother and child ethnicity reported separately
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Child ethnicity · Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=16 Participants • Mother and child ethnicity reported separately
0 Participants
n=22 Participants • Mother and child ethnicity reported separately
0 Participants
n=38 Participants • Mother and child ethnicity reported separately
Race (NIH/OMB)
Mother race · American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=16 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
0 Participants
n=22 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
0 Participants
n=38 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
Race (NIH/OMB)
Mother race · Asian
3 Participants
n=16 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
2 Participants
n=22 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
5 Participants
n=38 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
Race (NIH/OMB)
Mother race · Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=16 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
1 Participants
n=22 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
1 Participants
n=38 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
Race (NIH/OMB)
Mother race · Black or African American
1 Participants
n=16 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
2 Participants
n=22 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
3 Participants
n=38 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
Race (NIH/OMB)
Mother race · White
5 Participants
n=16 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
7 Participants
n=22 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
12 Participants
n=38 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
Race (NIH/OMB)
Mother race · More than one race
2 Participants
n=16 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
3 Participants
n=22 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
5 Participants
n=38 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
Race (NIH/OMB)
Mother race · Unknown or Not Reported
5 Participants
n=16 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
7 Participants
n=22 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
12 Participants
n=38 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
Race (NIH/OMB)
Child race · American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=16 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
0 Participants
n=22 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
0 Participants
n=38 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
Race (NIH/OMB)
Child race · Asian
1 Participants
n=16 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
2 Participants
n=22 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
3 Participants
n=38 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
Race (NIH/OMB)
Child race · Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=16 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
0 Participants
n=22 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
0 Participants
n=38 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
Race (NIH/OMB)
Child race · Black or African American
2 Participants
n=16 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
2 Participants
n=22 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
4 Participants
n=38 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
Race (NIH/OMB)
Child race · White
3 Participants
n=16 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
7 Participants
n=22 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
10 Participants
n=38 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
Race (NIH/OMB)
Child race · More than one race
5 Participants
n=16 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
5 Participants
n=22 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
10 Participants
n=38 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
Race (NIH/OMB)
Child race · Unknown or Not Reported
5 Participants
n=16 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
6 Participants
n=22 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
11 Participants
n=38 Participants • Mother and child race reported separately
Region of Enrollment
United States
32 participants
n=32 Participants
44 participants
n=44 Participants
38 participants
n=76 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to post-intervention. This is approximately 10 weeks.

Population: Data is missing for one individual in the ABC+D condition.

Scores range from 34.5 to 82.3 with higher values indicating more severe symptoms

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up Plus Depression Treatment (ABC+D)
n=21 Participants
Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up plus weekly 5-10 minute videos that additional provide support for mothers' mood, stress, and coping Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch up Plus Depression Treatment: ABC+D offers the same 10-sessions of parenting support that is provided by ABC and additionally provides weekly short videos that help mothers develop skills for coping with stress and regulating mood.
Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC)
n=16 Participants
Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up, 10 weekly sessions that provide parenting support Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch up: ABC is delivered by a trained parent coach. The parent coach provides information about parenting and child development. The focus is on providing support for parents of young children and improving the parent-child relationship.
Change in Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Depression Score
6.70 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.38
6.98 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.49

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to post-intervention. This is approximately 10 weeks.

Population: Data is missing on one individual from the ABC+D condition

Scores range from 0 to 80 with higher values indicating more severe symptoms

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up Plus Depression Treatment (ABC+D)
n=16 Participants
Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up plus weekly 5-10 minute videos that additional provide support for mothers' mood, stress, and coping Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch up Plus Depression Treatment: ABC+D offers the same 10-sessions of parenting support that is provided by ABC and additionally provides weekly short videos that help mothers develop skills for coping with stress and regulating mood.
Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC)
n=21 Participants
Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up, 10 weekly sessions that provide parenting support Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch up: ABC is delivered by a trained parent coach. The parent coach provides information about parenting and child development. The focus is on providing support for parents of young children and improving the parent-child relationship.
Change in Early Childhood Screening Assessment (ECSA) Score
10.12 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.15
8.67 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.78

Adverse Events

Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up Plus Depression Treatment (ABC+D)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Danielle Roubinov

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Phone: 9198435898

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place