Understanding how moment-to-moment parenting affects treatment outcomes for teens with co‑occurring disorders and alcohol use
Official title: Assessing Parenting at the Momentary Level to Understand Parenting Behaviors that Contribute to Improved Treatment Outcomes for Youth with Co-Occurring Disorders
Funded at Boston University (Charles River Campus) · NIH-11393684 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Teens with alcohol problems and other mental health issues may improve most when parents are involved, and this study looks at real-time parenting to see what helps.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Boston University (Charles River Campus) NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $248,982 |
| NIH project number | 5R00AA030030-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11393684 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adolescents enrolled in intensive outpatient treatment for AUD+CODs and their parents/caregivers.
✕Less likely to help
Teens not currently in such programs or without a participating parent/caregiver may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This project follows adolescents in an intensive outpatient program for alcohol use and co-occurring disorders and tracks parenting behaviors as they happen in daily life. Using momentary assessments, researchers will connect parenting actions, motivation for treatment, cravings, and teen symptoms to understand which parenting moments lead to better outcomes. The goal is to map dynamic interactions between parent behavior and teen treatment targets to inform more effective interventions. It’s an approach that honors how rapidly situations can change day-to-day and seeks actionable insights for families.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could guide parents on specific in-the-moment actions that support their teens’ treatment progress.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work shows parental involvement helps, but real-time parenting dynamics in this context are less well understood and this study aims to fill that gap.
Where this research is happening
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Boston University (Charles River Campus)
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Meisel, Samuel Noah — Boston University (Charles River Campus)
- Study coordinator: Meisel, Samuel Noah
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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.