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Talk Parenting Education Program II

United States184 participantsStarted 2026-07-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether Talk Parenting, a voice-based program delivered through an Amazon Echo Dot (Alexa), can help parents and caregivers of children ages 3-5 years improve challenging bedtime and morning routines. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does using Talk Parenting improve families' bedtime and morning experiences and children's sleep/wake habits? Does using Talk Parenting improve parents' routine-related parenting practices and confidence, strengthen the parent-child relationship, and reduce children's behavior problems and parents' stress? Researchers will compare families who receive Talk Parenting right away to families who wait 6 weeks to receive the program (a waitlist control group receiving usual services during the wait). Participants will: Complete online questionnaires at the start of the study and again about 6 weeks later (and a follow-up questionnaire later in the study). Receive a pre-configured Amazon Echo Dot (to keep) and instructions to use Talk Parenting routines at home, including a bedtime routine, a brief calming routine, and a morning routine (enabled after the first 2 weeks).

Who can participate

Age range

3 Years – 90 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Referred by a participating agency * Child 3-5 years old who lives with the parent at least half time * The primary parent in the home (typically the mother but not always) * Speaks English * Has access to a computer, tablet, or mobile phone at home * Access to high-speed internet at home is desired but not required. The project will cover internet costs for a small number of participants if needed. The participating agencies all serve families who are low-income and/or experiencing economic hardship, stressful family relationships, children's behavior problems, or household instability; thus referred families will be experiencing one or more of these risk factors for an at-risk family environment. Exclusion Criteria: * Families of target-age children with a developmental disability severe enough that the child cannot speak or follow simple directions will be excluded * Families of target-age children whose needs are beyond the scope of Talk Parenting will be excluded

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Short-Form Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (SF-CSHQ)

Timeframe: T1 (baseline), T2 (6 weeks after T1), T3 (3 months after T2 for Experimental, 6 weeks after T2 for Waitlist)

Child Adjustment & Parent Self-Efficacy Scale (CAPES) : Behavioral Problems Subscale

Timeframe: T1 (baseline), T2 (6 weeks after T1), T3 (3 months after T2 for Experimental, 6 weeks after T2 for Waitlist)

Child Adjustment & Parent Self-Efficacy Scale (CAPES) : Emotional Maladjustment Subscale

Timeframe: T1 (baseline), T2 (6 weeks after T1), T3 (3 months after T2 for Experimental, 6 weeks after T2 for Waitlist)

Child Adjustment & Parent Self-Efficacy Scale (CAPES) : Parent Self-Efficacy Subscale

Timeframe: T1 (baseline), T2 (6 weeks after T1), T3 (3 months after T2 for Experimental, 6 weeks after T2 for Waitlist)

Self-Efficacy for Parenting Tasks Index - Toddler Scale (SEPTI-TS): Discipline Subscale

Timeframe: T1 (baseline), T2 (6 weeks after T1), T3 (3 months after T2 for Experimental, 6 weeks after T2 for Waitlist)

Self-Efficacy for Parenting Tasks Index - Toddler Scale (SEPTI-TS): Routines Subscale

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07462052

SponsorOregon Research Behavioral Intervention Strategies, Inc.

Sponsor typeINDUSTRY

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2028-03-01

Contact for this trial

David R Smith, PhD

541-484-2123 david.smith@influentsin.com

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