Actively Recruiting
Digital Therapeutics for Behavior Problems
Led by University of Pittsburgh · Updated on 2025-09-23
324
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
225 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Pittsburgh
Lead Sponsor
E
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
In this project, the investigators aim to test the effectiveness of a mobile health (mHealth) system as a standalone versus coach-assisted intervention with the goal of achieving reach and scalability. Parents of children (ages 5-8) with disruptive behaviors (N = 324 subjects) will be randomly assigned to Group 1 (standalone app), Group 2 (coach-assisted app), or Group 3 (control app).
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Digital Therapeutics for Behavior Problems
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Males or females between the ages of 5-8 years
- Above the 90th percentile for Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and/or conduct disorders (CD) on the Vanderbilt Assessment Scale
- Residence with at least one parent/guardian at least 80% of the time
- Parent/legal guardian consent for participation
- Parent/guardian must have a smartphone device with daily internet access
You will not qualify if you...
- A known preexisting behavioral or mental health diagnosis requiring alternative treatment (bipolar disorder, major depression, pervasive developmental disorder)
- Currently in treatment for childhood disruptive behavior
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Bellefield Towers
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
A
Abby Angus, BS
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
3
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