Money talks, parenting walks: couples program aims to reduce harsh discipline

NCT ID NCT07651670

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Shruti Shukla Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a program that teaches married couples financial skills and respectful communication can improve how they parent their children. Over 2,200 couples in three Indian states attend six group sessions together, covering budgeting, saving, and fair household roles. Researchers then measure changes in parenting practices, such as warmth and harsh discipline, to see if the program makes a difference.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Let Us Grow Together: Economic Wellbeing for Families (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If effective, this program could offer a low-cost way to improve parenting and reduce harsh discipline by strengthening couples' communication and financial teamwork.
What could go wrong: This is a single study in three Indian states; results may not apply elsewhere. The program is short (six sessions) and may not produce lasting changes in parenting.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

4,552 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2025

Expected to finish

Jun 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 49 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Women: 18 - 49 years, Men: 18+ * Couples: Married and cohabitating, husband-wife pairs, who regard the selected cluster in the states Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, or Rajasthan of India as their primary residence for the study period. * Consent: Both partners provide written informed consent and agree to six sessions,baseline and endline surveys, and SMS follow-ups. * Education: Primary schooling (4th grade) complete * Comprehension: Both partners understand the local language used in sessions. * Availability: No plans for relocation or prolonged absence before endline. Exclusion Criteria: * Either partner \< 18 years * Refusal of consent or unwillingness to participate in sessions or data collection byeither partner. * Serious physical or mental condition that prevents safe, active participation (e.g., severemental illness, debilitating disease).

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Empowerment Psychological Well-Being

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Empowerment Financial wellbeing Intimate partner violence (IPV) Mental health Parenting practices Relationship, marital

Money talks, parenting walks: couples program aims to reduce harsh discipline

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