Chatbot and teacher team up to boost parenting in malaysia
NCT ID NCT07599566
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a program called Naungan Kasih-Hybrid that combines a single in-person session, teacher-led WhatsApp groups, and a chatbot to help parents of preschoolers in low-income families in Malaysia. Over 770 parents and 750 children from 50 preschools took part. The goal was to see if this low-cost, digital approach could improve positive parenting and child learning.
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Study facts
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- 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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772 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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18 years and older
- 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: Preschools (clusters): * Registered Ministry of Rural Development (KEMAS) preschool * Has a class of 20 or more children aged 4-6 years * Selected by KEMAS leadership as available to participate * Class teacher is willing to deliver the programme and participates in programme training Parents/Caregivers: * Responsible for a child aged 4-6 years enrolled in a participating KEMAS preschool * Aged 18 years or older * Has access to a mobile phone compatible with WhatsApp * Provides informed consent Children: * Enrolled in a participating KEMAS preschool * Aged 4-6 years * Parent provides consent * Provides verbal assent Teachers (Facilitators): * Registered employee with a KEMAS preschool * Aged 18 years or older * Diploma/certificate in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or equivalent * Provides consent * Completed training * Available to deliver intervention Exclusion Criteria: * Parents/caregivers who do not meet inclusion criteria * Children who do not meet inclusion criteria
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Universiti Putra Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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