New 4-Session program aims to ease parental stress and boost family Well-Being
NCT ID NCT07006220
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a 4-week program called COPE (Coping Options for Parent Empowerment) for parents of teenagers in Spain. The program teaches emotional regulation and positive parenting skills in group sessions. Researchers measured changes in parents' anxiety, depression, stress, and confidence, as well as their children's emotional health. With only 26 families, this is a very early step to see if the program is helpful and practical.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- COPE Program (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, short program to help parents feel less stressed and more confident, which may also improve their teens' emotional well-being.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study with only 26 participants and no comparison group. Results may not apply to other families or settings, and the program may not work for everyone.
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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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26 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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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18 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Being a parent or legal guardian of an adolescent enrolled at IES Isaac Newton during the 2024-2025 academic year. * Participants must have availability to attend all four program sessions at the scheduled time. Exclusion Criteria: * Current Psychological Treatment: the parent or legal guardian is currently receiving individual psychological treatment and/or family therapy. * Psychiatric medication changes within 4 weeks prior to the study and/or psychiatric medication changes during the study.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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IES Isaac Newton
Madrid, Madrid, 28035, Spain
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