Experimental Evidence of the Impact of Parental Income on Child Mental Health and Neuroimmune Function

Summary

Growing up in a lower-income family robustly predicts worse mental health in adolescence and early adulthood. How does variability in family income "get under the skin" of the developing child and via what mechanisms does it increase risk for mental illness? Moreover, could supplements to family income at critical developmental periods help to prevent later youth mental illness? To address these questions, we leverage an innovative existing double blind randomized controlled trial of 3-years of substantial income supplements to parents.

Shortened from the sponsor's brief summary. View official record on ClinicalTrials.gov

Conditions studied

• Psychopathology
• Child Mental Health
• Anxiety Disorders
• Mental Disorders
• Inflamation
• Poverty

Eligibility basics and study details

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Ages

10 to 18 years

Sex

All

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

Sponsor

Northwestern University

Last updated on ClinicalTrials.gov

June 11, 2026

These are the basic criteria only. The full inclusion and exclusion criteria are on the official record, and the study team decides who can take part.

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