Foster care study tests new parenting program to stop behavior issues early
NCT ID NCT06170047
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a 12-session virtual training program for foster and kinship caregivers of children aged 2 to 9. The program teaches positive parenting skills through group discussions, videos, and role play. Researchers want to see if it reduces caregiver stress and prevents child behavior problems compared to usual support services. 300 caregivers in Ohio are being recruited.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Chicago Parent Program for Foster Care (CPP-FC) – a group-based behavioral training program for foster and kinship caregivers
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could give foster caregivers practical skills to reduce stress and prevent behavior problems in young children, improving long-term outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral intervention trial with 300 participants, not a drug study. Results depend on caregiver engagement and may not apply to all foster care settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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2 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Must be a licensed foster caregiver or kinship caregiver to a foster child between the ages of 2 and less than 9 years of age * Must be a licensed foster caregiver or kinship caregiver to a foster child in Ohio and in the custody of Hamilton County Job and Family Services, Butler County Children Services, or Montgomery County Children Services * Must be in good standing with the foster care agency * Must be English-speaking Exclusion Criteria: * Not having a foster child between the ages of 2 and less than 9 years * The foster child not being in the custody of Ohio counties: Hamilton County Job and Family Services, Butler County Children Services, or Montgomery County Children Services * The foster child was placed in the home more than 45 days prior to enrollment * The foster child being moved out of the placement prior to the start of the intervention * The foster child having been previously enrolled with another caregiver * The caregiver having been previously enrolled with another child * The caregiver unable to commit to completing all study activities * The foster child is not enrolled in the study
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
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