🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-07-08
Digital Therapeutics for Behavior Problems (NCT05647772)
Reach and Scalability of Digital Therapeutics for Childhood Behavior Problems
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🧠 Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
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).
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Bellefield Towers — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Age range: 5 Years to 8 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- UseIt! App (BEHAVIORAL)
- Coach (BEHAVIORAL)
- SmilingMind App (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Bellefield Towers — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.