Parenting Young Children Check-up in a Detroit clinic
Official title: Evaluation of a Technology-Based Parenting Intervention for Young Children Behavioral Health Challenges Identified in Pediatric Primary Care
Run by Wayne State University · NCT07734545 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether the Parenting Young Children Check-up helps improve behavior, parenting, and stress for parents of 2- to 5-year-olds compared with usual care.
Quick facts
| Phase | Early Phase 1 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Wayne State University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Detroit, Michigan) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | November 6, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | July 29, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07734545 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Parents of children aged 2–5 years who speak and read English and have smartphone access.
✕Probably not a fit
Parents without smartphone access or non-English speakers may derive less or no benefit from this digital program.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
In this early-phase randomized trial conducted at a Detroit family medicine clinic serving low-income families, 40 parents of children aged 2–5 will be randomly assigned to the PYCC intervention or a control group. Follow-up assessments are planned at 1 month and 3 months to examine changes in children's behavioral health and disruptive behavior, parenting practices, and parental stress, as well as how often participants use and rate satisfaction with PYCC modules. The study tests whether PYCC yields better child outcomes and parent well-being than no PYCC, and whether higher module usage and satisfaction occur among participants receiving the intervention. Primary hypotheses include reduced child behavioral problems and parenting stress, and improved positive parenting in the intervention group; additional hypotheses focus on module engagement and overall satisfaction. The trial will also estimate adherence to the PYCC website among participants assigned to the intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, PYCC could offer a scalable approach to support parenting and reduce behavioral problems in young children.
How similar studies have gone: Related behavioral health interventions with digital components have shown promise in similar settings, though this exact PYCC approach is novel in this population.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Parent of child ages 2-5 years old * Report a score of 9 or higher on the Preschool Pediatric Symptoms Checklist Exclusion Criteria: * Does not speak/read English * Does not have access to a Smartphone
Where it's running
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Henry Ford Health
Detroit, Michigan, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Lucy McGoron, Ph.D.
- Email: Lucy.K.McGoron@wayne.edu
- Phone: 13138064414
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.