Clinical trials
Parents clinical trials
Below are recruiting parents clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 416 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07607613Recruiting
Support for LGBTQ+ Parents with Depression Risk
This study offers group support sessions for LGBTQ+ parents who are pregnant or recently had a baby and are experiencing mild depression or worry about postpartum depression. The goal is to help prevent depression from getting worse and improve emotional well-being during this important life transition.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06309329Enrolling by invitation
Strength at Home for Veteran Parents: A Study
This study tests a program called Strength at Home for veteran parents. It helps improve parenting and reduce stress for veterans with PTSD who have a child between 3 and 12 years old.
Temple, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07687524Recruiting
Study on parent-child interaction for healthy growth
This study looks at how parents and children interact day to day to help support healthy growth. It tests a program that teaches parents about everyday behavior patterns to strengthen their relationship with their child.
Singapore, SingaporeAges 2–65 - NCT06522243Recruiting
Mindful parenting for parents of teens with special needs
This trial explores a mindful parenting program designed for parents or caregivers of teenagers with special educational needs. It aims to help reduce stress and improve family relationships.
Hong KongAges 18 years+ - NCT06725160Recruiting
Happiness coaching for moms and their young children
This trial tests a program that helps mothers with depression learn positive parenting skills to boost their child's emotional well-being. If you are a mother with high depressive symptoms and have a child between 4 and 6 years old, this study may be an option.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 4–99 - NCT07419308Enrolling by invitation
Parenting program for male caregivers of children in mental health care
This trial tests a program called 'Connecting and Reflecting Experience' (CARE) for male caregivers. It's designed to help you connect better with your child while they are receiving mental health services.
The Bronx, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05668234Recruiting
Study of parents’ experience with parent-child therapy
This study asks parents to share their personal experience after finishing parent-child psychotherapy for a young child. Researchers hope to understand what parents feel helped (or didn’t) so future therapy can be improved.
BesançonAges 18–60 - NCT06588985Recruiting
Parent emotions and kids' social health study
This study looks at how parents' own emotions affect the way they teach their children about feelings, and how that influences children's well-being. You and your child would answer questions and maybe participate in coaching sessions.
SingaporeAges 7–17 - NCT07240571Recruiting
Family support program for caregivers and teens
This study tests a program designed to help families with teens aged 10-14. Caregivers and their adolescents will learn skills together to strengthen their relationship and cope with challenges.
ChisinauAges 10–14 - NCT06460220Enrolling by invitation
Online support for parents of suicidal teens
This study tests an online course for parents of teenagers who have had suicidal thoughts, to help them better support their child. It is for families already getting care at a specific clinic at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
Columbus, OhioAges 10–18 - NCT06456762Recruiting
Text-messaging support for parents after child's ER visit
This study tests whether a text-messaging program can help parents support their child after a mental health emergency room visit. If you join, you'll receive texts with tips and resources to help your child transition to outpatient care.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07219992Recruiting
Parent-led treatment for teens with anxiety
This study tests a program that helps parents learn ways to support their teenager who has an anxiety disorder, like social anxiety or panic attacks. The goal is to see if this parent-based approach can reduce the teen's anxiety without the teen needing to attend therapy sessions.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 14–17 - NCT05332275Recruiting
Online parenting program to help with middle school kids
This trial tests an online program and phone “reminder” messages to help parents with middle school-aged children. If you have internet access and can read basic English, you may be invited to join the parent intervention groups.
Gainesville, FloridaAges 10–14 - NCT04797455Recruiting
Parent program for teens in inpatient mental health care
This study tests an intervention (a structured parent-focused program) for parents of teens who are currently hospitalized for suicidal thoughts or a suicide attempt. It may help families learn ways to support their teen during and after hospitalization.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 12–85 - NCT06109766Recruiting
Parenting support via video for birth parents
This trial tests whether offering parenting support over video calls can help birth parents involved with child welfare. It's designed for parents with a baby 6–12 months old who want to build stronger families.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT05490589Recruiting
Parenting program for parents affected by alcohol use
This trial tests a structured parenting program for parents of children ages 4 to 12 when the parent (or spouse) has an alcohol use disorder. It may help families by supporting parenting skills and improving day-to-day family functioning.
BrestAges 18 years+ - NCT05750095Recruiting
Parenting support program for children with autism
This trial tests parenting programs designed for parents of young children with autism (ages 2–6). It may help you learn practical ways to support your child and your family day to day.
BergenAges 2–6 - NCT05800522Recruiting
Supportive parenting program for kids with behavior and mood struggles
This trial tests whether a supportive parenting program can help children who are showing higher-than-usual symptoms like anxiety, depression, anger, or behavior problems. If you’re not already in certain specialized mental health programs, your child may be able to join and get structured support for coping.
OsloAges 4–12 - NCT05834907Recruiting
Parents of young kids in Early Head Start programs
This study supports parents whose children are in (or can join) Early Head Start in parts of Pennsylvania. It tests a parent program (“Hands and Hearts Together”) delivered in Spanish or English and may help families with parenting support.
College Park, MarylandAges 8 months+ - NCT05935722Recruiting
Home parenting support for parents of young children
This study tests a home-based parenting support program designed for parents who have learning or attention differences (like autism or ADHD). It aims to give tailored strategies to help you manage parenting daily challenges for children aged 0 to 9.
EnköpingAges Any age - NCT05997680Recruiting
Yoga for attention in kids with heart disease
This study tests if a parent-child yoga program can help improve attention in children aged 4 to 6 with congenital heart disease who have attention difficulties. You and your child would attend yoga sessions together for 8 weeks.
Montreal, QuebecAges 4–6 - NCT06046989Recruiting
Building emotional awareness and mental health in parenting
This study tests a program to help parents with high levels of depression, anxiety, or anger learn skills to manage their emotions and support their child's mental health. It includes brain scans to see how the program might work.
Calgary, AlbertaAges 18–65 - NCT06170047Recruiting
Parent program for foster and kinship caregivers
This study tests a parenting program designed to support foster and kinship caregivers in Ohio. It aims to help you build skills and confidence while caring for a foster child aged 2 to 8.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 2 years+ - NCT06197997Recruiting
A study to help PreK families with a program called CPP
This study tests a program called the Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) program in Baltimore area schools. It aims to support PreK children and their families by building stronger relationships and resilience.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for parents?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 416 recruiting parents studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a parents trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a parents trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.