One online session for parents could shield kids from body image issues
NCT ID NCT07179068
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a single online session for parents can help prevent body image problems in children ages 2 to 6. Researchers will enroll 100 parents to see if the program is acceptable, easy to use, and shows early signs of working. The goal is to give parents simple tools to reduce the risk of eating disorders and poor body image in their kids.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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123 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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.
Inclusion Criteria: Must be at least 18 years old and reside in the US. They must also be the parent of a young child between the ages of 2-6. Exclusion Criteria: None beyond not meeting inclusion criteria.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Prolific Online Survey Platform
Albany, New York, 12222, United States
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