Can a digital parenting Check-Up tame toddler tantrums?
NCT ID NCT07750054
First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests a technology-based program called the Parenting Young Children Check-up (PYCC) for parents of children aged 2 to 5 with challenging behavior. Fifty parents from a Detroit pediatric clinic serving low-income families will be randomly assigned to either the program or a control group. The program includes an initial check-up, text messages, and a parenting website. Researchers will follow up at 1 and 3 months to see if it reduces disruptive behavior, improves parenting, and lowers parenting stress.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Parenting Young Children Check-up (PYCC), a technology-based program for parents including an initial check-up, text messages, and a parenting website
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this program could offer a practical, scalable way to support parents of young children with challenging behavior, potentially reducing disruptive behavior and parenting stress in primary care settings.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-phase trial with only 50 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The program's success depends on parent engagement and satisfaction, and it may not lead to lasting improvements.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Wayne Pediatrics
RECRUITINGDetroit, Michigan, 48202, United States
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