A Feasibility Study of a Support Program for Building New Parent-child Behavioral Habits

Last updated: December 8, 2025
Sponsor: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Attention Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder (Adhd - Adults)

Williams Syndrome

Treatment

Behavioral Parent Training

Clinical Study ID

NCT06297135
HSR-2023-020
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

This study evaluates the feasibility and preliminary impacts of a new parent support program consisting of a series of educational videos, delivered via a popular texting platform. For this pilot project, the program content is focused on teaching parents strategies to better manage one of the commonly reported challenges children face, a transition to a non-preferred activity. Parents with children demonstrating inattentive, hyperactive and impulsive behavior and experiencing difficulties with daily transition routines are invited to participate in the study.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

Parents with children aged 4-10, who experience difficulties with transitions. The program will be advertised that it was developed targeting children demonstrating behaviors consistent with ADHD, and the ADHD symptoms will be measured pre-post. However, children are not required to have a diagnosis of ADHD or show elevated levels of ADHD symptoms for the parents to sign up.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

Parents who do not understand Japanese (the language the program is offered in).

Study Design

Total Participants: 52
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Behavioral Parent Training
Phase:
Study Start date:
February 01, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
March 31, 2025

Study Description

This pilot study employs a pre-post, open trial design with the primary aim to investigate the feasibility of delivering parenting educational materials in an accessible format, i.e., a widely used testing platform. The training videos demonstrate the applications of antecedent- and reinforcement-based behavior management techniques in a specific situation and encourage parents to build positive parenting habits. The program usability and satisfaction will be assessed through participant ratings. The study targets parents of children demonstrating inattention, hyperactive, and impulsive behavior. These families frequently experience difficulties managing everyday routines at home, yet the access to psychosocial treatment is limited. The investigators expect parents to engage well in the program delivered via digital media. Based on the existing literature on the effectiveness of behavior parent training delivered in traditional in-person format, a moderate effect size is expected in the pre-post measures of parenting practices and the child target behavior for this study.

Connect with a study center

  • Miyazaki International College

    Miyazaki 1856717, Miyazaki 1856710 889-1605
    Japan

    Site Not Available

  • Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University

    Onna 1854037, Okinawa 1854345 904-0495
    Japan

    Site Not Available

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