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A group-based parenting intervention for mothers of preschool children with emotional and/or behavioral regulation difficulties: a randomized controlled trial of the From Ego to Eco program versus an active play-based control

A parallel-group randomized controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of the From Ego to Eco group intervention, compared with an active control Play Workshop, for mothers of children aged 3–6 years with emotional and/or behavioral regulation difficulties

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN14408314
Enrollment
120
Registered
2026-05-01
Start date
2026-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-05-11

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Conditions

Emotional and/or behavioral regulation difficulties in preschool children, and associated parenting difficulties in mothers of children aged 3–6 years Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Intervention arm: From Ego to Eco group intervention Participants allocated to the intervention arm will attend 13 weekly group sessions, each lasting 2 hours. Groups will be led by two trained facili

Sponsors

Achva Academic College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Mothers of children aged 3–6 years with emotional and/or behavioral regulation difficulties 2. Willingness to participate in the study and accept random allocation to one of the two study arms 3. Eligibility confirmed following a brief screening procedure, including kindergarten-teacher completion of 5 conduct-problem items from the SDQ

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Current psychiatric condition requiring intensive or specialized treatment 2. Ongoing family violence or serious safety concerns in the home 3. Significant difficulty preventing regular participation in the group, including severe physical illness, work constraints preventing attendance at at least 75% of sessions, or major language difficulties preventing meaningful participation

Countries

Israel

Contacts

Public ContactLior Somech
lioryehoshuas@live.achva.ac.il+972 506800129

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 16, 2026