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Behavior Problems, ChildEPICNCT01517867

Early Parenting Intervention Comparison

A study testing Chicago Parent Program and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy in people with Behavior Problems, Child, run by Johns Hopkins University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of two parenting programs in a mental health clinic serving young children with behavior problems. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 2 to 5 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Behavior Problems, Child
What is being tested?
Chicago Parent Program and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
161 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Sep 2011to Sep 2017
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 2 to 5 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • child 2 to 5 years old
  • parent reports reason for referral is child behavior problems
  • parent is a biological or adoptive parent, or legal guardian of child

Who cannot join

  • parent is psychotic or actively abusing substances
  • child is autistic or severely developmentally delayed

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • The Family Center at Kennedy Krieger Institute

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21205

Other trials in United States

About this study

Official title: Comparing Two Parenting Programs for At-Risk Families

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of two parenting programs in a mental health clinic serving young children with behavior problems.

Being tested
Chicago Parent Program, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
Keywords
preschool children behavior problems, child between 2 and 5 years old
Medical subject headings
Mental Disorders

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Chicago Parent ProgramBehavioural

    The Chicago Parent Program is a 12-session group-based parenting skills intervention for parents of young children with behavior problems

  • Parent-Child Interaction TherapyBehavioural

    Parent-Child Interaction Therapy is an individually-tailored coaching intervention for parents and young children with behavior problems

Study groups in NCT01517867
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Intervention Chicago Parent Program armExperimentalThe Chicago Parent Program is a 12-session group-based parenting skills training program
Receives: Behavioral: Chicago Parent Program
Parent-Child Interaction TherapyActive comparatorParent-Child Interaction Therapy is an individually tailored treatment for parents and children with behavior problems
Receives: Behavioral: Parent-Child Interaction Therapy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in Child Behavior Problems

    parent-report measure called The Child Behavior Checklist. Raw scores range from 0 to 198 with lower numbers being better for the child.

    Measured: baseline, first follow-up (up to 2 years)

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Aggregate Cost

    Combined provider (based on billing records) and parent cost (based on self-report).

    Measured: through end of study (up to 2 years)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Jan 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2011
  3. Primary completionFeb 2017
  4. Study completionSep 2017

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
161 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01517867
Sponsor's protocol ID
NA_00039328
Other IDs
R01NR012444
Acronym
EPIC
Status last verified
Apr 2018
First submitted
23 Jan 2012
Last updated
3 May 2018
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No: No data sharing plan was developed.

Publications

  • Gross D, Belcher HME, Budhathoki C, Ofonedu ME, Dutrow D, Uveges MK, Slade E. Reducing Preschool Behavior Problems in an Urban Mental Health Clinic: A Pragmatic, Non-Inferiority Trial. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2019 Jun;58(6):572-581.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jaac.2018.08.013. Epub 2018 Nov 12.

    PubMed 30768419
  • Gross DA, Belcher HM, Ofonedu ME, Breitenstein S, Frick KD, Chakra B. Study protocol for a comparative effectiveness trial of two parent training programs in a fee-for-service mental health clinic: can we improve mental health services to low-income families? Trials. 2014 Mar 1;15:70. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-15-70.

    PubMed 24581245

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Chicago Parent Program and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy in people with Behavior Problems, Child, run by Johns Hopkins University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 May 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 2 Apr 2018). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in Child Behavior Problems (time frame: baseline, first follow-up (up to 2 years)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01517867, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 May 2018.

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