Improving parenting interventions for young children through telehealth
Official title: Stop, focus, plan, and change: A translational approach to predict parent and child responses to a brief, telehealth parent training
Funded at University of Colorado Denver · NIH-11082354 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking to make parenting programs better for parents of kids aged 3 to 7 who are having behavior issues, by figuring out what might make some families struggle with these programs and adjusting them based on what parents say, all while providing support through online sessions.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Colorado Denver NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Aurora, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | May 1, 2024 |
| Project end | March 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $185,019 |
| NIH project number | 5K23MH134189-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11082354 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation are parents of children aged 3 to 7 years who are experiencing externalizing behavioral issues.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not have children within the specified age range or who are not experiencing behavioral concerns may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the effectiveness of parenting interventions for children aged 3 to 7 years who exhibit behavioral concerns. It aims to identify factors that predict poor responses to established parenting programs and to modify these interventions based on parental feedback. The approach includes recruiting parents from a children's hospital and Head Start programs, where they will receive behavioral parent training via telehealth. The study will assess various predictors, such as parental executive functioning and social determinants of health, to tailor the interventions more effectively.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective parenting strategies that improve mental health outcomes for young children.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown promise in using telehealth for parenting interventions, indicating that this approach may be effective.
Where this research is happening
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University of Colorado Denver
Aurora, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Holzman, Jacob — University of Colorado Denver
- Study coordinator: Holzman, Jacob
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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.