Telehealth training for parents to manage children's behavioral issues
Official title: Stop, Focus, Plan, and Change: A Translational Approach to Predict Parent and Child Responses to a Brief, Telehealth Parent Training
Run by University of Colorado, Denver · NCT06505980 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests a telehealth program that helps parents manage their children's behavioral issues to see how well it works and find ways to improve it for those who need more support.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 3 Years to 5 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 130 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Colorado, Denver Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Aurora, Colorado) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 18, 2024 |
| Main results expected | November 1, 2028 |
| Study ends | March 30, 2029 |
| Registry record updated | March 4, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06505980 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are English or Spanish-speaking parents with internet access who have children exhibiting elevated externalizing behavioral concerns.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients whose children are wards of the state or have severe medical or nonverbal developmental disabilities may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study investigates the effectiveness of a brief telehealth-based behavioral parent training program aimed at addressing children's behavioral problems and irritability. It focuses on identifying which parents and children do not show improvement after the intervention and explores strategies to enhance the program for those individuals. The study aims to gather data on parenting practices and stress levels to better tailor future interventions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could provide parents with effective tools to manage their children's behavioral issues, leading to improved family dynamics and child well-being.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown success with telehealth interventions for behavioral issues, indicating that this approach has potential for effectiveness.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Parent speaks English or Spanish * Parent has access to Internet * Parent intends to complete treatment * Parent reports child has elevated externalizing concerns Exclusion Criteria: * Child is a ward of the state * Child diagnosed with severe medical or nonverbal developmental disability
Where it's running
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Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, Colorado, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Gabriela Peralta Reyes, BA
- Email: gabriela.peraltareyes@cuanschutz.edu
- Phone: 303-724-7093
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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.