Parenting app shows promise in boosting child resilience

NCT ID NCT05479734

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Oklahoma Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a smartphone app that sends daily parenting tips to parents of young children in home visiting programs. The goal was to see if the app could help parents engage in more positive interactions with their kids, building resilience. Twenty-four parents completed the study, which compared periods with and without the app's tips. The results could point toward a simple, scalable way to support families at risk for child abuse or neglect.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: mHealth app (smartphone-based behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to support parents and improve child development in at-risk families.
What could go wrong: This was a very small, early study with only 24 participants. The results may not apply to all families, and the app's long-term benefits are unknown.

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CHILD ABUSE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CHILD NEGLECT PARENTING

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Locations

University of Oklahoma Health Science Center- Center on Child Abuse and Neglect

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States

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