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Parent coaching shows promise for Kids' mental health

NCT ID NCT05603000

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Guelph Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a 6-week program called Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) for parents of children aged 7-15 with anxiety, depression, or behavioral challenges. The program teaches parents how to coach their child through difficult emotions and improve their relationship. Researchers will compare parents who receive EFFT immediately to those on a waitlist, measuring changes in both parent and child mental health over 4 months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) - a behavioral intervention for parents
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a practical, non-drug way for parents to help their children manage anxiety, depression, and behavioral challenges at home.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small, early-stage trial with 200 participants, and it compares the therapy to a waitlist, not an active treatment. Results may not apply to all families, and improvements may not last beyond 4 months.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

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

About 200 people

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

Started

Oct 2022

Expected to finish

Mar 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

7 to 15 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

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: * Parent of child aged 7 to 15 years old with anxiety, depression, or behavioural challenges * Parent of child is willing to participate in intervention * Parent is living at home with the child Exclusion Criteria: * Parent or child not proficient enough in speaking/understanding English to complete measures or EFFT intervention components * Parent or child with a severe mental health disorder (e.g., active suicidality and psychosis) is not considered suitable for the trial intervention due to the clinical need for immediate intervention * Parent or child is actively receiving, or due to receive, intensive psychological intervention focused on cognitive and/or behavioural strategies to intervene with emotional or behavioural difficulties * Parent or child has any disabilities in language, speech or hearing that would interfere with their completion of the EFFT and measures * Parent or child are allergic to adhesive electrode gel use in some tasks (i.e., sodium chloride)

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder Depression depressive disorder psychiatric disorder Psychological Well-Being

As listed by the trial registrant

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Anxiety Behavior problem Depression

How to take part

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Maplewoods Centre for Family Therapy and Child Psychology, University of Guelph

    RECRUITING

    Guelph, Ontario, N1G 4S7, Canada

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