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Can a 6-Week parenting class boost Kids' emotional health?

NCT ID NCT07350083

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Lusofona University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests a program called Tuning in to Kids® that teaches parents how to respond supportively to their children's emotions. About 152 parents of children aged 3-6 in Portugal will either take the program or be placed on a waitlist. Researchers will measure changes in parents' beliefs and reactions to emotions, as well as children's behavior, to see if the program helps.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Tuning in to Kids® (a behavioral parenting program)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide an effective, low-cost program to help parents support their children's emotional development and reduce mental health risks.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small, early-stage trial in one region of Portugal, so results may not apply broadly. The program is behavioral, so effects may vary and long-term benefits are uncertain.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 152 people

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

Started

Dec 2025

Expected to finish

Sep 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 99 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Parents/legal guardians: * with at least one child aged between 3 and 6 years old (inclusive) who lives with the parent/legal guardian, * with at least 18 years old, * who can read, understand, and speak Portuguese * who live in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area or Lisbon District. When applicable, both parents will be allowed to participate. Exclusion Criteria: * parents' poor Portuguese language skills * parents' being currently enrolled in another structured parenting program * if the target child is already attending elementary school at the time of recruitment * if the target child has a diagnosis of a severe Communication and/or Developmental Disorder, or * if the target child is under a child protection measure that implies that the child does not live with their parents (e.g., if the child is in foster care). Only participants that give informed consent to participate in the study will be included and randomized to one of the study conditions (TIK vs. waiting list group).

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Parental emotion regulation Parental emotion socialization Parents' beliefs about and reactions to children's emotions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • School of Psychology and Life Sciences, Lusófona University

    RECRUITING

    Lisbon, 1749-024, Portugal