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Talking it out: could a communication class ease parental anxiety?

NCT ID NCT06943105

Symptom relief Sponsor: Hong Kong Metropolitan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether a 6-week group class on nonviolent communication (NVC) can improve mental well-being in parents of primary-school children. About 172 parents with mild to severe anxiety or depression symptoms will be randomly assigned to take the class right away or wait. The goal is to see if learning to express feelings and needs more clearly reduces stress, anxiety, and depression.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Nonviolent Communication (NVC) training
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help parents feel less stressed and anxious.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 172 participants, so results may not apply to all parents. The training is short (6 weeks) and effects may fade over time.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

174 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2025

Finished

Jun 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

24 to 59 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * 1\) parents aged 24-59 years with children of primary school age; * 2\) with mild to severe depressive symptoms (score \>5 on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)-9) (Kroenke et al., 2001) and/or mild to severe anxiety symptoms (score \>5 on the General Anxiety Disorder (GAD)-7) (Spitzer et al., 2006); and * 3\) Hong Kong residents who can understand Cantonese. Exclusion Criteria: * 1\) under psychiatric treatment, psychotherapy groups and are classified as unstable cases based on the judgment of the recruiting social workers; * 2\) participating in other related parenting programmes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder Depression

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Anxiety Depression symptom Well being

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The Jockey Club Institute of Healthcare of Hong Kong Metropolitan University

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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