Parenting Clinical Trials

22 studies are recruiting for parenting in the United States right now. Each one is listed on ClinicalTrials.gov, the public registry the research teams themselves file with. TrialBoost is not a doctor, a research site, or a study sponsor: the research team decides who takes part.

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Studies now recruiting

1. Improving Outcomes for Early Postpartum Mothers in Outpatient MOUD Treatment

   Drug overdose is a leading cause of death among postpartum women and opioid-related mortality is 4 times higher in the postpartum period when compared to the third trimester of pregnancy. Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD; e.g., methadone or buprenorphine) are the recommended standard of ca…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   18 and older

   Site

   University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas

   Run by

   University of Arkansas

   See if you can join NCT07071766 on ClinicalTrials.gov

2. Parenting in 2 Worlds Multisite Trial

   This research study will test the effectiveness of a culturally grounded parenting intervention called Parenting in 2 Worlds (P2W). This intervention is designed for American Indian / Alaska Native (AI) parents/guardians of adolescents who reside in urban areas. This will be a multi-regional effect…

   Stage

   Phase 2

   Ages

   12 and older

   Site

   Phoenix Indian Center, Phoenix, Arizona

   Locations

   4 in total

   Run by

   Arizona State University

   See if you can join NCT06324318 on ClinicalTrials.gov

3. Relationship Enhancement Digital Game

   The purpose of this study is to test a new digital game. Specifically, this study will aim to evaluate a digital game prototype designed to facilitate playful interactions between parents and children. The prototype will incorporate activities grounded in relationship enhancement principles. Additi…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   6 and older

   Site

   University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida

   Locations

   2 in total

   Run by

   University of Miami

   See if you can join NCT07170553 on ClinicalTrials.gov

4. Parent Intervention for Psychiatrically-Hospitalized Youth

   The purpose of the present study is to conduct a pilot randomized clinical trial (RCT) of a parent coaching intervention for parents of youth hospitalized for suicidal ideation, suicide attempt(s), or non-suicidal self-injury. Parents will receive either the parent coaching intervention (which incl…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   12 to 85

   Site

   Michele Berk, Stanford, California

   Run by

   Stanford University

   See if you can join NCT04797455 on ClinicalTrials.gov

5. Hybrid Delivery to Increase Access and Sustainability: Evaluating ezParent Implementation

   The goal of this study is to evaluate the effects of the hybrid ezParent program (e.g., web-based training program plus synchronous group sessions) on parent and child outcomes in a community setting serving parents of children 2-5 years old. Parent participants will complete surveys at baseline, a…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   18 and older

   Site

   The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

   Run by

   Klein Buendel, Inc.

   See if you can join NCT07417930 on ClinicalTrials.gov

6. Navigating Pregnancy and Parenthood With Lyme Disease

   This is a mixed methods study exploring the experiences of pregnancy and parenting among participants with Lyme disease. Eligible participants will have been diagnosed with Lyme disease (LD), post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS), and/or chronic Lyme (CL) either during or before a prior preg…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   18 and older

   Site

   Children's National Hospital, Washington D.C., District of Columbia

   Run by

   Children's National Research Institute

   See if you can join NCT06397794 on ClinicalTrials.gov

7. Thrive Initiative Parent-Education Programming Study

   The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Thrive Initiative's parent-education program delivery methods by comparing hybrid (i.e., a combination of online and group components) program delivery to online-only program delivery. The Thrive Initiative consists of four, universa…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   18 and older

   Site

   The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania

   Run by

   Penn State University

   See if you can join NCT06823518 on ClinicalTrials.gov

8. Chicago Parent Program for Foster and Kinship Caregivers

   The primary objective of this study is to test the effects of an evidence-based prevention intervention (CPP) adapted for foster and kinship caregivers of young children (FC; foster care) on caregiver competence and child behavior problems for children in foster care compared with an active compara…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   2 and older

   Site

   Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio

   Run by

   Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

   See if you can join NCT06170047 on ClinicalTrials.gov

9. Delivering Evidence-Based Parenting Services to Families in Child Welfare Using Telehealth

   The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare Promoting First Relationships - Home Visit (PFR-HV) to Promoting First Relationships - Telehealth (PFR-T) among parents of 6-12 month olds in the child welfare system. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is PFR-T effective relative …

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   18 and older

   Site

   University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

   Run by

   University of Washington

   See if you can join NCT06109766 on ClinicalTrials.gov

10. Resilient, Engaged, and Connected Study

    Purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness and implementation of an evidence-based parenting intervention for improving parenting and school outcomes in a sample of 4-5-year-old children enrolled in public prekindergarten (PreK) programs in Maryland.

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    18 and older

    Site

    Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland

    Locations

    2 in total

    Run by

    Johns Hopkins University

    See if you can join NCT06197997 on ClinicalTrials.gov

11. I-InTERACT Preterm Parenting

    Many children born very preterm experience behavior problems, and existing resources for parenting these children are lacking. A pilot trial established the effectiveness of a preterm parenting intervention, I-Interact Preterm (I2P). This study proposes a three-arm randomized controlled trial (RCT)…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    3 to 8

    Site

    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio

    Run by

    Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

    See if you can join NCT06767293 on ClinicalTrials.gov

12. Filipino Family Health Initiative 1.0

    The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of an online parenting program on Filipino parents living in California. The main aims are to: * Test the effectiveness of the online Incredible Years® model of parent training and its impact on primary outcomes. * Determine the impact of…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    8 and older

    Site

    Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, California

    Run by

    Kaiser Permanente

    See if you can join NCT06569303 on ClinicalTrials.gov

13. Natural Helpers and PCIT

    The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of a time-limited (i.e., 18 weeks) community health worker (CHW) intervention, referred to as the Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) plus natural helper (NH) model, on treatment engagement, retention, and child and caregiver outcomes.

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    2 to 12

    Site

    ConnectFamilias, Miami, Florida

    Locations

    2 in total

    Run by

    University of Miami

    See if you can join NCT05400434 on ClinicalTrials.gov

14. Parenting for Tomorrow: A New Model for Supporting Preschool Children's Mental Health in Head Start

    Purpose of this study is to test the preliminary efficacy, acceptability, accessibility, cost, and sustainability of an innovative mental health treatment model for young children from low-income, under-resourced communities through a partnership with Head Start programs in urban and rural communit…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    18 to 99

    Site

    Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland

    Run by

    Johns Hopkins University

    See if you can join NCT06145477 on ClinicalTrials.gov

15. CenteringParenting Clinical Intervention on Kindergarten Readiness in Early Childhood

    Disparities in health begin in early childhood. Early life experiences influence brain development and have significant implications on future health and developmental outcomes. Low-income children are at greater risk of developmental delays in large part due to a lack of an enriched environment. D…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    Up to 0

    Site

    Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts

    Run by

    Boston Medical Center

    See if you can join NCT03641092 on ClinicalTrials.gov

16. Nurturing Needs Study: Parenting Food Motivated Children

    High food motivation among children is trait-like and increases risks of unhealthy dietary intake and obesity. Scientific knowledge of how parenting can best support healthy eating habits and growth among children who are predisposed to overeating is surprisingly limited. This investigation will id…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    4 to 5

    Site

    Temple University - Center for Obesity Research and Education, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Locations

    2 in total

    Run by

    Temple University

    See if you can join NCT06111040 on ClinicalTrials.gov

17. Unified Protocol: Community Connections

    The purpose of this study is to administer the Unified Protocols for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children (UP-C) and Adolescents (UP-A) to youth and participants' parents and to examine the efficacy and outcomes of the treatment using standardized measures, questionnaires, i…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    7 to 17

    Site

    Child and Adolescent Mood and Anxiety Treatment Program, Coral Gables, Florida

    Run by

    University of Miami

    See if you can join NCT06038721 on ClinicalTrials.gov

18. Project PEAK: Early Intervention for ADHD

    Parent education is an effective and relatively cost efficient approach for reducing child behavior problems. Research, however, suggests that the effectiveness of parent education is mitigated by parent attendance and parent implementation of intervention strategies. That is, low attendance at par…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    3 to 5

    Site

    Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

    Run by

    Lehigh University

    See if you can join NCT04627415 on ClinicalTrials.gov

19. Connect to Baby: A Pilot Study of a Parenting and Coparenting Program

    The proposed project is a randomized control trial to assess a novel 6-session parenting and coparenting intervention for low-income parents of infants. Connect to Baby (CTB) will be implemented within one of the largest federally-funded early care and education programs, Early Head Start (EHS), in…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    0 to 40

    Site

    Child Development and Social Policy Lab, Washington D.C., District of Columbia

    Run by

    Georgetown University

    See if you can join NCT06179576 on ClinicalTrials.gov

20. Hands and Hearts Together

    Growing evidence demonstrates that secure attachment in childhood predicts children's healthy social, biological, and behavioral functioning, whereas insecure attachment predicts behavior problems and physiological dysregulation; thus, efforts to foster secure attachment are crucial for promoting t…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    0 and older

    Site

    Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

    Locations

    2 in total

    Run by

    University of Maryland, College Park

    See if you can join NCT05834907 on ClinicalTrials.gov

21. Stop, Focus, Plan, and Change: Predicting Parent and Child Responses to a Brief, Telehealth Parent Training

    This study will look at who does not improve after doing a behavioral parent training program briefly through telehealth. It will also study ways to make the intervention better for those that do not improve.

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    3 to 5

    Site

    Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado

    Run by

    University of Colorado, Denver

    See if you can join NCT06505980 on ClinicalTrials.gov

22. Pilot Trial of the RUBI Program for Autistic Adults

    The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate if a redesigned version of the RUBI parenting intervention can reduce challenging behaviors and improve adaptive skills in autistic adults with co-occurring challenging behaviors. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is the redesigned RUBI inter…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    18 and older

    Site

    Seattle Children's Autism Center, Seattle, Washington

    Locations

    3 in total

    Run by

    Seattle Children's Hospital

    See if you can join NCT06593613 on ClinicalTrials.gov