Helping Adolescents in Substance Use Treatment Through a Technology-Supported Parenting Program
Improving Outcomes of Adolescents in Residential Substance use Treatment via a Technology-Assisted Parenting Intervention
This project offers a technology-assisted parenting program to help adolescents in residential substance use treatment and reduce their risk of relapse.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R37 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Northwestern University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11083700 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Adolescents in residential substance use treatment often face serious challenges and have a high chance of relapsing after leaving care. We know that how parents communicate and monitor their children plays a big role in their recovery. This program, called Parent SMART, uses a computer-based tool called Parenting Wisely to help parents learn new skills. Our goal is to make this support accessible and effective for families, working alongside the usual care adolescents receive.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adolescents currently in residential substance use treatment and their parents.
Not a fit: Patients not in residential substance use treatment or those whose parents are unable to participate may not receive direct benefit from this specific intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly reduce relapse rates for adolescents after residential substance use treatment by improving family support.
How similar studies have performed: This program builds on prior successful work and uses a core intervention, Parenting Wisely, that has shown strong evidence of improving parenting skills and reducing youth behavior problems in other clinical trials.
Where this research is happening
Chicago, United States
- Northwestern University — Chicago, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Becker, Sara — Northwestern University
- Study coordinator: Becker, Sara
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.