Parent-Only therapy may rewire anxious Kids' brains
NCT ID NCT03585010
First seen Apr 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 12 times
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.
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Yale University Child Study Center
New Haven, Connecticut, 06519, United States
What this could mean
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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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