Can stress relief for parents help kids with behavior problems?

NCT ID NCT06626750

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether adding three extra stress management sessions for parents can improve outcomes for families of young children with disruptive behavior disorders. About 120 families will either get the standard school readiness parenting program or that program plus the extra sessions. Researchers will measure parent stress, parent-child interactions, and child behavior over 12 months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) based parent training sessions

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a way to reduce parent stress and improve parent-child interactions for families of children with disruptive behavior disorders.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study with 120 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The added stress management sessions may not provide significant benefits over the existing program alone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, inattentive type attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder disruptive behavior disorder oppositional defiant disorder

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Florida International University

    Miami, Florida, 33199, United States