Can a 9-Month parenting program give kids a better start?
NCT ID NCT07403903
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a community parenting program called 'Amazing Start' for families with young children facing challenges like low income or single parenthood. About 270 families in Hong Kong are randomly assigned to either receive the program or wait. Researchers will check if the program helps children's development and reduces parental stress.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Amazing Start parenting program (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a community-based parenting program helps at-risk families improve child development and reduce parental stress.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study in three districts of Hong Kong, so results may not apply elsewhere. The program is intensive and may not be sustainable long-term.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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270 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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0 to 36 months
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * 1\. Families with infants and toddlers aged 0 to 36 months * 2\. Families residing in Kwun Tong, Yuen Long, and Yau Tsim Mong Districts * 3\. Families with at least 2 risk factors listed below 1. single-parent family, 2. ethnic minority, 3. new parents, 4. low-income family, 5. families with newborn twins, 6. persistent family conflicts, and 7. family members suffering from long-term illness Exclusion Criteria: * Families with fewer than 2 risk factors listed above
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Univesity of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Region, Hong Kong
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