Parent coaching may ease child anxiety without therapy for kids
NCT ID NCT05854602
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested three online training components for parents of anxious children aged 7-11. Parents learned to reduce accommodation, respond empathetically, or change unhelpful thoughts about their child's anxiety. The goal was to see which components, alone or combined, best lowered children's anxiety symptoms over 12 weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Behavioural intervention: online parent-training sessions and daily assignments
- What this could lead to
- If effective, these components could provide simple, scalable ways for parents to help reduce their child's anxiety at home.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study comparing components, not a treatment trial. Effects may be small or not generalise to all families. No direct child treatment was given.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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