Video coaching for stressed parents shows promise in small trial

NCT ID NCT04107506

First seen Jan 03, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study tested a home-based video coaching program called FIND for 160 low-income caregivers with children aged 12-36 months. The program films caregivers interacting with their child and provides feedback to boost supportive parenting. Researchers measured parenting stress, child behavior, and brain activity to see if the program helps families facing economic adversity.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Oregon

    Eugene, Oregon, 97403, United States

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Filming Interactions to Nurture Development (FIND) video coaching program

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a simple, scalable way to support caregivers facing economic hardship and improve children's development.

What could go wrong

This is a completed trial with 160 participants, so results are limited in size and may not apply to all families. The intervention is behavioral, so effects may be modest or hard to sustain long-term.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Child Behavior

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.