An interventional study of Mama Empoderada [Mom Power] in Interventional, sponsored by San Diego State University. Completed at 1 site in Mexico. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 99 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-02.
Sponsored by San Diego State University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
This pilot randomized controlled trial will test a theory-based, trauma-informed, and culturally-tailored intervention [Mama Empoderada' (Mom Power)] to promote mental health and positive parenting among migrant mothers with young children.
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to adapt and pilot-test a novel mental health prevention intervention for migrant mothers with young children in a humanitarian setting.
This pilot trial will adapt 'Mama Empoderada' [Mom Power] - a theory-based, trauma-informed, culturally-tailored group intervention to promote mental health and positive parenting among mothers with young children (0-5 years) for the first time. Aims are to:
The intervention group will receive trauma-informed group and individual sessions on parenting, linkage to resources (e.g., food, shelter), social support, and resilience. The control group will receive standard of care programming.
Both groups will complete baseline and exit surveys, as well as follow-up surveys at 2-, 4- and 6- months post-intervention.
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Exclusion Criteria
Behavioral: The intervention group will receive the Mama Empoderada intervention, which is a theory- based, trauma-informed, culturally tailored group intervention to promote mental health and positive parenting outcomes among trauma-exposed mothers with young children (0-5 years). Intervention participants will receive 10 group and 3 individual sessions addressing parenting, active linkage to resources (e.g., food, shelter, migration), social support, and resilience.
Behavioral: Mama Empoderada [Mom Power]
The control group will receive standard of care programming available locally, including referrals to drop-in migrant and family supports, childcare, and referrals to reproductive, mental health, and other services. Control group participants will have the opportunity to participate in the full intervention following completion of the intervention and all questionnaires by the intervention group (post 6-month visit).
'Mamá Empoderada' \[Mom Power\] is a theory-based, trauma-informed group intervention to promote mental health and positive parenting among mothers with young children (0-5 years). It has been adapted for migrant mothers, and will conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) of the intervention with migrant mothers with young children (MMC). The intervention group (IG) will receive 10 group and 3 individual sessions addressing attachment theory, hands-on parenting skills, linkage to resources (e.g., food, shelter), social support, and self-care and resilience.
Depression symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ]-9)
Survey of Depression symptoms (PHQ-9), scores range from 1-27 with higher scores indicating more severe depression
Time frame: Baseline, post-intervention (Approximately 6-weeks after baseline), and post-intervention follow-ups (2-months, 4-months, and 6-months post-intervention)
Anxiety symptoms (General Anxiety Disorder [GAD]-7)
Survey of Anxiety symptoms (GAD-7), scores range from 0-21, with higher scores indicating higher levels of anxiety.
Time frame: baseline, post-intervention (approximately 6-weeks after baseline), and post-intervention follow-up (2-months, 4-months, and 6-months post-intervention)
Parental Stress Scale
Survey of Parental Stress, Parental stress scores range from 18 to 90, with lower scores indicating lower levels of parental stress.
Time frame: baseline, post-intervention (approximately 6-weeks after baseline), and post-intervention follow-up (2-months, 4-months, and 6-months post-intervention)
Plan to share: Yes — NIMH requires data that involve human subjects to be shared using the NDA (see NOT-MH-23-100). Quantitative data from this pilot trial will be preserved to enable sharing via NDA data of sufficient quality to validate and replicate research findings described in the Aims as noted below.
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