Can a Self-Guided online course help parents and kids manage emotions?
NCT ID NCT07427771
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested an online, self-guided program called eParenting CARE for parents of children aged 8-13. The program teaches emotion regulation and supportive parenting strategies over five weeks. Researchers enrolled 67 parents in Canada to see if the program is feasible and acceptable, and to measure early changes in parent and child emotional health. Results will guide future larger trials.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- eParenting CARE Program (online behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide an accessible, self-guided online tool to help parents improve their own emotion regulation and support their child's emotional well-being.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study (67 participants) with no control group, so results are preliminary. The program may not work for all families or may have limited long-term effects.
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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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67 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Aug 2024
- 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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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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. Parent or legal guardian (e.g., custodial guardian) of a child aged 8 to 13 years at the time of enrollment 2. Parent or guardian resides in Canada 3. Ability to read, write, and understand English sufficiently to complete study materials and questionnaires 4. Access to a reliable internet connection and a compatible digital device (e.g., computer, tablet, or smartphone) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Parent or guardian of a child outside the target age range (younger than 8 years or older than 13 years) 2. Residence outside of Canada 3. Insufficient proficiency in written or spoken English to complete intervention content or study assessments
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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McGill University
Montreal, Quebec, H3A 1Y2, Canada
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