Nature play may ease family stress, study suggests
NCT ID NCT07570498
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether nature-based activities like walking barefoot on grass, playing games, and making music outdoors can help parents and children feel closer and manage emotions better. 100 low-income families participated, with half doing the nature activities and the other half doing nothing special. Researchers measured changes in parent-child relationship quality and children's emotional control using questionnaires.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Outdoor nature activities (barefoot lawn walking, nature games, music)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to help families manage stress and strengthen bonds through nature.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is brief and may not have lasting 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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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Low-income families Exclusion Criteria: * Severe physical and mental conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Kowloon, Hong Kong
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