Can online training for doctors boost parenting program attendance?
NCT ID NCT05111886
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested an online training for pediatric primary care staff to improve how they refer parents to parenting programs. The goal was to increase enrollment in programs like GenerationPMTO, which can prevent child behavior problems. Researchers measured changes in staff communication skills and parent attendance. The study involved 94 participants, including clinic staff and parents.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- online communication skills training for pediatric primary care personnel
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could improve how pediatric clinics refer families to parenting programs, potentially preventing behavior problems in children.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study focused on training staff, not directly treating children. Results may not apply to all clinics or families.
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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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94 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2022
- Finished
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Jun 2024
- 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.
- Ages
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16 to 100 years
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: Participants are eligible for Aim 1 if they are: * Able to speak English * Able to participate in the focus group Participants are eligible for Aim 2 if they are: * Primary care personnel who are currently practicing in a collaborating clinic * Therapists who are eligible for reimbursement from insurance and Medicaid * Parents who are: 1. Referred to a therapist by their providers 2. Have the ability to speak English or Spanish, and 3. Are a primary caregiver for a child between the ages of 3 and 5 years old Exclusion Criteria: * None
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
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