Parent-Only therapy may rewire anxious Kids' brains
NCT ID NCT03585010
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a 12-session parent-based treatment (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) can reduce anxiety in children by changing how their brains respond. 214 children with anxiety disorders participated. The goal was to see if parent training alone could lower child anxiety severity as effectively as child-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (behavioral therapy for parents)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that treating parents alone can reduce children's anxiety, offering a new therapy option.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study, but results may not apply to all children. It compares different behavioral therapies, not a drug, so effects may be modest.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Yale University Child Study Center
New Haven, Connecticut, 06519, United States
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