An Early Phase 1 interventional study of The Parenting Young Children Check-up in Behavioral Health, Disruptive Behaviors and Parenting Behavior, sponsored by Wayne State University. Recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-07-29.
Sponsored by Wayne State University · Early Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment
The proposed project aims to evaluate the Parenting Young Children Check-up (PYCC) through a randomized clinical trial in a family medicine clinic in Detroit that primarily serves low-income families. Forty parents will be randomized to intervention (n = 20) or control (n = 20) conditions. We will follow up with parents 1 month and 3-months later to test the impact of the program on children's behavioral health/disruptive behavior problems, parenting, and parenting stress and to examine how much parents in the intervention group make use of and report satisfaction with the PYCC program.
This study will test three hypotheses. First, we hypothesize that randomization to the PYCC intervention group, as compared to the control group, will be related to reduced child behavioral health challenges and disruptive behavior problems. Second, we hypothesize that randomization to the PYCC intervention group, as compared to control, will be related to improved positive parenting and reduced parenting stress. Third, for parents in the intervention group, we hypothesize there will be high rates of module use on the PYCC website (i.e., >50%). Finally, for parents in the intervention group, we also hypothesize that there will be high rates of satisfaction with the PYCC overall and with each PYCC module.
Exclusion Criteria:
This arm will go through the initial check-up of the Parenting Young Children Check-up (PYCC), receive text messages from the PYCC, and have access to modules on the PYCC website.
Behavioral: The Parenting Young Children Check-up
This arm will only complete assessment measures.
The Parenting Young Children Check-up (PYCC) is a technology-based program for parents of young children with challenging behavior. The PYCC has three components: 1) the initial check-up, 2) text messages, and 3) the parenting program website.
Disruptive Behavior Problems
Measured with the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory
Time frame: From enrollment (baseline) to follow-up at 1-month and 3-months post baseline
Children's Behavioral Health Challenges
Measured with the Preschool Pediatric Symptoms Checklist
Time frame: From enrollment (baseline) to follow-up at 1-month and 3-months post baseline
Parenting Stress
Measured with the Parenting Stress Index
Time frame: From enrollment (baseline) to follow-up at 1-month and 3-months post baseline
Parenting
Measured with the Preschool Version of the Alabama Parenting Questionnaire
Time frame: From enrollment (baseline) to follow-up at 1-month and 3-months post baseline
Use of Modules on the PYCC Website
Number of modules used
Time frame: From enrollment (baseline) to follow-up at 1-month and 3-months post baseline
Satisfaction with the Parenting Young Children Check-up
Time frame: From enrollment (baseline) to follow-up at 3-months post baseline
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