Parenting support program for Black and Latinx children
Official title: Family-Based Prevention to Promote the Social-Emotional Functioning and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors of Black & Latinx Children
Run by University of South Carolina · NCT06111651 · Data updated 2026-05-14
This study is no longer in our active list. It may have stopped recruiting or finished. The details below are as of 2026-05-14 and are kept for reference. Check ClinicalTrials.gov for its current status, or see similar studies below.
This study is testing a new parenting support program to see if it helps Black and Latinx families with preschoolers improve their children's social skills and healthy habits.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 3 Years to 6 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of South Carolina Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Columbia, South Carolina) |
| Trial ID | NCT06111651 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are children aged 3-6 years who identify as Black or Latinx and have a parent or caregiver willing to participate.
✕Probably not a fit
Children with cognitive or psychological conditions that limit communication or physical health conditions that restrict activity may not benefit from this intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This pilot project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a parenting intervention that combines positive parenting practices, ethnic-racial socialization, and healthy lifestyle behaviors for Black and Latinx families with preschool-aged children. The study will compare outcomes in children's social-emotional functioning and health behaviors between those receiving the intervention and a control group. Utilizing a type 1 hybrid effectiveness-implementation design, the research will also gather data on how well the intervention is delivered to inform future implementation efforts. The goal is to improve both child and parenting outcomes through this comprehensive approach.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could enhance the social-emotional well-being and healthy lifestyle choices of Black and Latinx children.
How similar studies have gone: While this approach is innovative, similar interventions targeting parenting and health behaviors have shown promise in other studies.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Eligible children will: * be between the ages of 3-6 years * identify as Black/African American or Latinx/Hispanic * have a parent or caregiver willing to participate in the intervention that: (a) lives in the same household as the child ≥50% of the time, (b) has primary responsibility for the child, and (c) speaks English or Spanish. Exclusion Criteria: Consistent with typical methods associated with a universal prevention approach, there are minimal exclusion criteria. Children will be excluded who: * have a cognitive/psychological condition that limits the child's ability to communicate * have a physical health condition that limits the child's ability to be physically active
Where it's running
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University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Daniel K Cooper, PhD
- Email: dc47@mailbox.sc.edu
- Phone: 803-777-4137
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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.