Can a 5-Week parenting programme ease family stress?

NCT ID NCT06858059

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Zhujiang Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests a 5-week programme called the Lighthouse Parenting Effectiveness Enhancement Programme, designed to help parents who find parenting challenging. The programme includes weekly group sessions and individual coaching to teach psychological skills and improve parent-child relationships. Researchers will measure changes in parenting stress, parental mentalizing, and relationship quality. The study involves 68 parents of children aged 2 to 14.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Lighthouse Parenting Effectiveness Enhancement Programme (psychological intervention)
What this could lead to: If effective, this programme could offer a structured way to reduce parenting stress and strengthen parent-child bonds.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 68 participants, so results may not apply to all families. The programme requires a significant time commitment over five weeks.

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Zhujiang Hospital

Guangzhou, China

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