Can video coaching and home visits boost school readiness in Low-Income kids?

NCT ID NCT02459327

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a program that combines video coaching during pediatric visits with home-based family support to improve parenting and early school readiness. Researchers enrolled 403 low-income families in New York and Pittsburgh. They measured parenting behaviors, child development, and school readiness skills over time.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Video Interaction Project and Family Check-Up (behavioral interventions)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a proven way to help low-income children start school with better social, emotional, and learning skills.

What could go wrong

This is a completed study, so results are already known. The approach may not work for all families or in all settings, and benefits may be small.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Behavioral Symptoms Child Behavior Depression depressive disorder Infant Behavior Personal Satisfaction Social Behavior

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bellevue Hospital Center

    New York, New York, 11211, United States

  • Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224, United States