Can online parenting classes tame tough behavior?

NCT ID NCT01822392

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested two online versions of parent management training for children diagnosed with conduct disorder or oppositional defiant disorder. Researchers wanted to see if online delivery could help families who cannot access in-person therapy. The study involved 86 children and their parents, all living in Connecticut.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Online parent management training (interactive or recorded)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a convenient online option for families to access effective behavioral treatment for children with conduct problems.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed study with no phase designation, so results may not apply broadly. Online delivery may not work as well as in-person therapy for all families.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

conduct disorder oppositional defiant disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Yale Parenting Center

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States