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Can a few minutes online help parents keep their cool?

NCT ID NCT07822841

Symptom relief Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 16, 2026 · Last updated Sep 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers at the University of Hong Kong are testing an online program that teaches parents of children aged 2 to 6 how to manage their own emotions and respond to their children's feelings and behavior. The program has eight short sessions, each about 5 to 8 minutes long. The trial randomly assigns 60 parents to either the program or a control group, then measures changes in parents' emotion regulation difficulties and children's social and behavioral outcomes.

What this could mean

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Active substance
an online parent emotion regulation and parenting program delivered in eight brief micro-learning sessions
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer parents of young children a short, low-cost online way to handle their own emotions and respond more calmly to their children.
What could go wrong
The trial is small, with 60 parents, and relies on self-reported questionnaires rather than direct observation. Any benefits may fade without practice, and results in one group of Chinese-speaking parents may not apply to everyone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 60 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Sep 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Jun 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Parent aged 18 years or older * A parent or primary caregiver of children aged 2-6 years * Able to read and understand Chinese * Willing to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to provide informed consent.

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Child socioemotional and behavioral outcomes Parent emotion regulation Parenting

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The University of Hong Kong

    RECRUITING

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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