New online tool aims to catch toddler mental health risks early
NCT ID NCT07091240
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests a risk calculator and online parenting program for toddlers at risk of mental health challenges. Caregivers of 432 toddlers will use the Family Check-Up® Online program, which offers tools and coaching to support emotional and behavioral development. The goal is to see if early screening and support can prevent future mental health issues.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Behavioral Parent Training (Family Check-Up® Online)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a practical way to identify toddlers at risk for mental health problems and offer early support to prevent future challenges.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study testing a new screening and intervention approach. It may not show clear benefits, and results may not apply to all families or settings.
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Study facts
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- 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 432 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Parents of toddler ages 22 month to 39 months who screen elevate on the Developmental Early Childhood Instrument for Deciding Effectively about Mental Health (DECIDE) tool risk calculator in a participating health center's pediatric practice Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to complete measures and consent process in English or Spanish
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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Nemours Children's Health
RECRUITINGWilmington, Delaware, 19803, United States
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