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

NCT ID NCT02459327

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: New York University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BEHAVIORAL SYMPTOMS CHILD BEHAVIOR CHILD REARING DEPRESSION INFANT BEHAVIOR PARENTING PERSONAL SATISFACTION SOCIAL CONTROL, INFORMAL

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bellevue Hospital Center

New York, New York, 11211, United States
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224, United States

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