Status:

RECRUITING

Breaking Silence Through Story: A Narrative Medicine Intervention for Parents of Children With Urogenital Conditions

Lead Sponsor:

Sarah Schlegel

Collaborating Sponsors:

Harvard Catalyst Pilot Grant

Conditions:

DSD

Hypospadias

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a journaling intervention can reduce stress and anxiety in parents of children with urogenital conditions (such as differences of sex development an...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Parent or legal guardian of a child (age 0-17 years) diagnosed with a urogenital condition (differences of sex development and/or hypospadias)
  • Able to read and understand English
  • Child receives care at Boston Children's Hospital
  • Willing to complete a guided journaling intervention (through writing or dictation) over a period of approximately 5 weeks
  • Willing to participate in a 45 minute follow-up interview
  • Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion

  • Parent/guardian with severe psychiatric disorder that would interfere with participation as determined by referring physician
  • Parent/guardian unable to complete either written journaling activities or dictation
  • Inability to provide informed consent

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 10 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06989593

Start Date

October 10 2025

End Date

May 1 2026

Last Update

October 23 2025

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Boston Children's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115

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