Parenting program boosts kids' emotional health and healthy habits
NCT ID NCT06111651
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether giving parents extra support—including talks about culture and healthy living—helps Black and Latinx children ages 3 to 6 behave better and be more active. About 80 families took part. The goal was to prevent problems early by teaching positive parenting and healthy routines.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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3 to 6 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Eligible children will: * be between the ages of 3-6 years * identify as Black/African American or Latinx/Hispanic * have a parent or caregiver willing to participate in the intervention that: (a) lives in the same household as the child ≥50% of the time, (b) has primary responsibility for the child, and (c) speaks English or Spanish. Exclusion Criteria: Consistent with typical methods associated with a universal prevention approach, there are minimal exclusion criteria. Children will be excluded who: * have a cognitive/psychological condition that limits the child's ability to communicate * have a physical health condition that limits the child's ability to be physically active
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Locations
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University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina, 29208, United States
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