Parenting app put to the test: can it tame toddler tantrums and ease stress?

NCT ID NCT07734545

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Wayne State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests a technology-based program called the Parenting Young Children Check-up (PYCC) for parents of children ages 2 to 5 with challenging behaviors. The program includes an initial check-up, text messages, and a website. Researchers will compare families who receive the program with those who do not, measuring changes in children's disruptive behaviors, parenting practices, and parenting stress over three months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: a technology-based parenting program called the Parenting Young Children Check-up (PYCC), which includes an initial check-up, text messages, and a website
What this could lead to: If effective, this program could offer a scalable, low-cost way to help parents manage challenging behaviors in young children and reduce parenting stress.
What could go wrong: This is a very early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The program relies on smartphone access and English literacy, which may limit its reach.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

disruptive behavior disorder Problem Behavior

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIORS PARENTING BEHAVIOR PARENTING STRESS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Henry Ford Health
RECRUITING

Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States

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