Can online coaching help parents tame toddler tantrums? small study says maybe.

NCT ID NCT06828302

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested an online version of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for parents of children aged 2-7 with disruptive behaviors. Twenty-one parents received a 10-week online program with video coaching sessions. The goal was to see if this approach is feasible and acceptable, and whether it might reduce disruptive behaviors and improve parent-child interaction.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Internet-delivered Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (online therapy with video coaching)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a convenient, home-based treatment option for young children with disruptive behaviors, reducing the need for in-person visits.
What could go wrong: This was a very small feasibility study with only 21 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It also did not compare the therapy to a control group, so any benefits are uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

disruptive behavior disorder Problem Behavior

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centre for Psychiatry Research, Karolinska Institutet

Stockholm, Sweden

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