Digital game to enhance parent–child play and bonding
Official title: Digital Game Intervention for Relationship Enhancement Among Parent Child Dyads
Run by University of Miami · NCT07170553 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will test a digital game for caregiver–child pairs that encourages playful interactions to strengthen bonding and boost parents' confidence and skills.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 6 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Miami Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Coral Gables, Florida and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 15, 2026 |
| Main results expected | April 30, 2027 |
| Study ends | April 30, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | August 17, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07170553 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal participants are caregiver–child dyads interested in improving their relationship who can attend sessions at the University of Miami and use a digital game prototype.
✕Probably not a fit
Individuals who are not part of a caregiver–child dyad or families requiring intensive clinical treatment for severe attachment or behavioral disorders are unlikely to benefit from this prototype.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional pilot uses a prototype digital game built on relationship-enhancement principles to prompt structured, playful interactions between caregivers and children. Caregiver–child dyads will use the game while a control group follows an alternative or minimal-contact condition to compare outcomes. The study will collect measures of parent–child connection, cooperation during play, and caregiver-reported parenting confidence before and after the intervention. Researchers will also track feasibility and acceptability of the digital format to inform further development.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the game could give families an easy, engaging tool to strengthen parent–child bonds and increase parenting confidence.
How similar studies have gone: Relationship-focused parenting programs have shown benefit for attachment and parenting skills, but delivering these principles via a digital game is relatively novel and has limited prior evidence.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Caregiver-child dyads. Exclusion Criteria: * Participant is not part of a caregiver- child dyad.
Where it's running
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida, United States Recruiting -
University of Miami
Miami, Florida, United States Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Anna Queiroz, PhD — University of Miami
- Study coordinator: Anna Queiroz, PhD
- Email: aqueiroz@miami.edu
- Phone: 3052843752
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.