Early InterventionsNCT07031375
Forest Bathing Programs in Families Receiving Early Intervention
A study testing Social prescribing in people with Early Interventions, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
This study aims to develop and evaluate a two-day, one-night family-centered Forest Therapy program, exploring its feasibility and effectiveness on children's physical and psychological development as well as parental stress. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 5 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Early Interventions
- What is being tested?
- Social prescribing
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 16 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 20 Jun 2025to 19 Jun 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 5 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- child is currently between 5 years 0 months and 6 years 11 months of age and is receiving early intervention services.
- child's language abilities (including communication and comprehension) and motor skills are at or above the developmental level of a typical three-year-old.
- Family members (including two caregivers and the child receiving early intervention) are willing to fully participate in the two-day, one-night Forest Therapy program, including pre-test, post-test, and follow-up assessments.
Who cannot join
- child has significant physical or motor impairments that affect mobility.
- child is unable to understand instructions, which may hinder participation in activities.
- Family members have allergies to the forest environment or other health risks that may be triggered by participation.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Taiwan1 site
National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei
0233668163, tnwang@ntu.edu.tw
About this study
Official title: Forest Bathing Programs in Families Receiving Early Intervention: A Feasibility Study
This study aims to develop and evaluate a two-day, one-night family-centered Forest Therapy program, exploring its feasibility and effectiveness on children's physical and psychological development as well as parental stress.
Read the detailed description
The research plans to recruit 16 families, each consisting of one child aged 5 to 6 who is receiving early intervention services and both of their parents. The program incorporates the six core elements of Forest Therapy-plants, water, diet, psychology, climate, and exercise therapy-while integrating multi-sensory experiences and group interaction. Outcome evaluations will include physiological and psychological assessments, questionnaires, and interviews with both children and parents to examine pre- and post-intervention differences and gather feedback on the program.
- Conditions
- Early Interventions
- Being tested
- Social prescribing
- Keywords
- Family-Centered, Green Care, Social Prescribing
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Social prescribingBehavioural
Also called forest therapy
This two-day family-centered forest therapy program incorporates the six core elements of Forest Therapy-plants, water, diet, psychology, climate, and exercise therapy-while integrating multi-sensory experiences and group interaction.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Family-Centered Forest Bathing Program | Experimental | Two-Day Family-Centered Forest Therapy Program Receives: Behavioral: Social prescribing |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Actigraphy
Actigraphy is a non-invasive method of monitoring human rest/activity cycles.
Measured: 3 days before 2-day camp untile 3 days after camp
Multidimensional Attention Test
The Multidimensional Attention Test (MAT) is a psychological assessment tool designed to evaluate different aspects of attention in children or adolescents.
Measured: Day 1 before the camp, day 2 immediately after the camp, 1 week after the camp
Children's Motivation Questionnaire
Designed to evaluate children's motivation in engaging with tasks or activities
Measured: Day-2 immediately after the camp
Secondary outcomes (3)
Parent-Child Relationship Inventory
The Parent-Child Relationship Inventory (PCRI) assesses parents' attitudes toward parenting and their relationship with their child, covering support, involvement, communication, and discipline.
Measured: Day 1 before the camp, day 2 immediately after the camp, 1 week after the camp
Parenting Stress Index-Four Edition short form
The Parenting Stress Index, Fourth Edition Short Form (PSI-4-SF) is a 36-item questionnaire designed to quickly assess parenting stress. It evaluates three core domains: Parental Distress, Parent-Child Dysfunctional Interaction, and Difficult Child, helping identify stress levels that may affect parent-child relationships and guide intervention.
Measured: Day 1 before the camp, day 2 immediately after the camp, 1 week after the camp
Satisfaction Questionnaire
To measure individuals' perceived satisfaction
Measured: Day 2 immediately after the camp
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Jun 2025
- Study start20 Jun 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion19 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion19 Jun 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Early InterventionsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by National Taiwan University HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 16 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Tien-Ni Wang, PhD, Principal investigator, National Taiwan University, Department of Occupational Therapy
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07031375
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 202504055RINC
- Status last verified
- May 2025
- First submitted
- 4 Jun 2025
- Last updated
- 22 Jun 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Jun 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Forest Bathing Programs in Families Receiving Early Intervention: A Feasibility Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07031375
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 202504055RINC
- Conditions
- Early Interventions
- Keywords
- Family-Centered, Green Care, Social Prescribing
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 16 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- National Taiwan University HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 Jun 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 19 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 19 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 22 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aims to develop and evaluate a two-day, one-night family-centered Forest Therapy program, exploring its feasibility and effectiveness on children's physical and psychological development as well as parental stress.
Detailed description
The research plans to recruit 16 families, each consisting of one child aged 5 to 6 who is receiving early intervention services and both of their parents. The program incorporates the six core elements of Forest Therapy-plants, water, diet, psychology, climate, and exercise therapy-while integrating multi-sensory experiences and group interaction. Outcome evaluations will include physiological and psychological assessments, questionnaires, and interviews with both children and parents to examine pre- and post-intervention differences and gather feedback on the program.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Family-Centered Forest Bathing Program | Experimental | Behavioral: Social prescribingTwo-Day Family-Centered Forest Therapy Program |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 5 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- child is currently between 5 years 0 months and 6 years 11 months of age and is receiving early intervention services.
- child's language abilities (including communication and comprehension) and motor skills are at or above the developmental level of a typical three-year-old.
- Family members (including two caregivers and the child receiving early intervention) are willing to fully participate in the two-day, one-night Forest Therapy program, including pre-test, post-test, and follow-up assessments.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- child has significant physical or motor impairments that affect mobility.
- child is unable to understand instructions, which may hinder participation in activities.
- Family members have allergies to the forest environment or other health risks that may be triggered by participation.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Social prescribingAlso: forest therapyThis two-day family-centered forest therapy program incorporates the six core elements of Forest Therapy-plants, water, diet, psychology, climate, and exercise therapy-while integrating multi-sensory experiences and group interaction. | Behavioural | Family-Centered Forest Bathing Program |
Primary outcome
Actigraphy
Time frame: 3 days before 2-day camp untile 3 days after camp
Actigraphy is a non-invasive method of monitoring human rest/activity cycles.
Multidimensional Attention Test
Time frame: Day 1 before the camp, day 2 immediately after the camp, 1 week after the camp
The Multidimensional Attention Test (MAT) is a psychological assessment tool designed to evaluate different aspects of attention in children or adolescents.
Children's Motivation Questionnaire
Time frame: Day-2 immediately after the camp
Designed to evaluate children's motivation in engaging with tasks or activities
3 secondary outcomes
Parent-Child Relationship Inventory
Time frame: Day 1 before the camp, day 2 immediately after the camp, 1 week after the camp
Parenting Stress Index-Four Edition short form
Time frame: Day 1 before the camp, day 2 immediately after the camp, 1 week after the camp
Satisfaction Questionnaire
Time frame: Day 2 immediately after the camp
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Jun 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Tien-Ni Wang, PhD principal investigator
National Taiwan University, Department of Occupational Therapy
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Social prescribing in people with Early Interventions, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Jun 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact TIEN NI WANG, PhD (+886233668163, tnwang@ntu.edu.tw), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Actigraphy (time frame: 3 days before 2-day camp untile 3 days after camp). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Jun 2025.