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Coaching program aims to empower parents of kids with developmental delays

NCT ID NCT03880383

Symptom relief Sponsor: McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a coaching program for families of young children (ages 1.5 to 4.5 years) with suspected or confirmed developmental delays. The program included regular coaching sessions, online education, and peer support over 18 months. Researchers measured whether this approach improved parents' sense of empowerment and competence compared to usual care.

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Active substance
coaching (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If successful, this coaching program could provide a standardized way to support families, reducing stress and improving parents' confidence and quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a completed trial with 306 participants, but the intervention is behavioral and may not work for all families. Results may vary based on location and individual circumstances.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

306 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2018

Finished

Mar 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 54 months

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Children are beginning to manifest delays in one or more domains of development, and they have been newly referred to a service to get assessed, diagnosed, and/ or for therapeutic intervention. Their families are thus in the early stages of their journey of getting assessment, diagnosis and/or intervention. Inclusion Criteria: * Children between the ages of 1.5 years to 4.5 years at enrolment; * Suspected or confirmed delays in one or more developmental domains (such as motor, cognitive, speech, social and/or behavioural). * Has been newly referred to a given service agency/program for assessment and/or intervention services (some services may have been provided in the past in infancy) * Willing to participate in the study for 3 assessments: at enrolment; 8 months later, and 12 months later. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-English or non-French speaking; * Unwilling or unable to participate in intermittent assessments (by phone or in-person). * Do not have access on a routine basis to the internet through a desktop, laptop or mobile.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autism spectrum disorder developmental disability learning disability

As listed by the trial registrant

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Autism spectrum disorder Child development disorder Child developmental delay Mental health wellness 1 Parent-child problem Parent-child relations Parenting

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Child Health BC, BC Children's Hospital, UBC

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 2X8, Canada

  • Izaak Walton Killam (IWK) Health Centre

    Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K 6R8, Canada

  • Research Institute of McGill University Health Centre, Montreal Children's Hospital

    Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3J1, Canada

  • Specialized Services for Children and Youth (SSCY) Centre

    Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 3G1, Canada

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