Single-session online parent workshop to support healthy body image in young children
Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Trial Assessing the Acceptability, Feasibility, and Initial Efficacy of a Single-session Online Parent-focused Intervention Targeting Predictors of Body Image Disturbance in Young Children
This program will test a single-session online workshop for parents of 2–6 year-olds to see if it helps reduce early risk factors for body image problems and disordered eating in children.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University at Albany Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Albany, New York) |
| Trial ID | NCT07179068 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This interventional feasibility project delivers a single-session, parent-focused online workshop aimed at modifiable predictors of body image disturbance in children aged 2–6. Parents recruited through an online platform will complete the workshop and provide feedback on acceptability and feasibility measures. The study will collect short-term measures of parent knowledge, attitudes, and home media/communication practices linked to child body image risk. Results will inform whether a larger, controlled prevention trial is practical and acceptable.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal participants are adults (18+) living in the United States who are a parent or primary caregiver of a child aged 2–6.
Not a fit: Parents of children older than 6, non-caregivers without responsibility for the child’s media/exposure, or families who cannot implement recommended changes may not receive benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the workshop could give parents practical skills to reduce children’s exposure to harmful appearance messages and lower the future risk of body dissatisfaction and disordered eating.
How similar studies have performed: Related parent- and media-focused prevention programs for older children and adolescents have shown promise, but single-session, parent-focused interventions targeting very young children are relatively novel and less tested.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Must be at least 18 years old and reside in the US. They must also be the parent of a young child between the ages of 2-6. Exclusion Criteria: None beyond not meeting inclusion criteria.
Where this trial is running
Albany, New York
- Prolific Online Survey Platform — Albany, New York, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Anna A Love, M.A.
- Email: aatchison@albany.edu
- Phone: 5184424911
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.