Mindful parenting program for parents of adolescents with special educational needs.
Official title: Effectiveness of Mindfulness Program for Parents of Children With SEN
Run by The University of Hong Kong · NCT06522243 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This will try an eight-week online mindful parenting program for Cantonese-speaking parents of adolescents with special educational needs to see if it improves parents' wellbeing and their adolescents' behavior.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 120 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | The University of Hong Kong Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Hong Kong) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 9, 2024 |
| Main results expected | August 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | August 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | June 27, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06522243 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Cantonese-speaking adults who have been the primary caregiver of an adolescent with special educational needs for at least one year and who do not have active severe psychiatric or substance problems are the ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Parents with active psychotic symptoms, high suicidal risk, substance abuse, severe bipolar or schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, or other excluded severe conditions are unlikely to benefit or be eligible for this program.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
Parents of adolescents with special educational needs often face elevated stress and challenging parent-child interactions, and this program delivers eight weekly online mindful parenting sessions plus one follow-up to address those issues. Participants are randomized to start the program immediately or join a waitlist so outcomes can be compared between groups. Questionnaires are completed at baseline, post-intervention, and follow-up, while session audio and Zoom conversations are recorded, transcribed, and analyzed for themes related to mindfulness practice and parent experience. The trial excludes parents with active severe psychiatric conditions, substance abuse, or high suicidal risk and is run in Cantonese from the University of Hong Kong.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could reduce parenting stress and high expressed emotion, improving parents' mental wellbeing and potentially leading to better behavioral outcomes for adolescents with SEN.
How similar studies have gone: Previous mindful parenting and mindfulness-based interventions have shown modest improvements in parental stress and parent-child interactions, so this approach has some supporting evidence.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * with one adolescent child with special educational need(s) * being the major caregiver for the adolescent for at least one year * Cantonese speaker Exclusion Criteria: * schizophrenia-spectrum disorder * bipolar disorder * substance abuse * developmental disabilities * physical disabilities * with active psychotic symptoms * high suicidal risks * experiencing a recent personal crisis
Where it's running
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Xu Jia-QI
Hong Kong, Hong Kong Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Jiaqi Xu, PhD
- Email: meloxu@hku.hk
- Phone: (852) 3917-5652
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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.