Can a 3-Session parenting class curb Kids' screen dependency?
NCT ID NCT07394166
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests a brief, virtual therapy for caregivers of children aged 30-54 months. The goal is to reduce using screens to calm or distract children, which may hinder their ability to manage emotions. Over three 60-minute group sessions, caregivers learn strategies like scheduling screen time and teaching emotion regulation. The study will measure changes in screen use and child self-regulation before, after, and one month later.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Brief-RSU behavioral intervention
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a simple, short-term program to help parents rely less on screens for managing their child's emotions, potentially improving children's self-regulation.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is brief and may not produce lasting changes.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Developmental Medicine
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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