Teacher Mental Health KnowledgeNCT01857388
School-Based Mental Health Program Implementation in Uganda
A study testing ParentCorps in people with Teacher Mental Health Knowledge and Teacher Skills in Addressing Child Mental Health Problem, run by NYU Langone Health at 1 site in Uganda.
Trial summary
Implementation of an adapted ParentCorps program in Ugandan schools will improve school mental health service resources, teachers' knowledge about child mental health, and teachers' classroom behavioral management and parent involvement skills. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Teacher Mental Health Knowledge, Teacher Skills in Addressing Child Mental Health Problem
- What is being tested?
- ParentCorps
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 79 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUganda
- Study dates
- Jan 2014to Apr 2015
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Early childhood teachers
Who cannot join
- Not early childhood teachers
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Implementing a School-based Mental Health Prevention Program in Ugandan Schools
Implementation of an adapted ParentCorps program in Ugandan schools will improve school mental health service resources, teachers' knowledge about child mental health, and teachers' classroom behavioral management and parent involvement skills.
Read the detailed description
Participating schools are randomly assigned to a 6-month long school-based intervention or to a wait-list control group. The intervention focuses on improving teacher's classroom behavioral management practices, parent engagement, and child mental health knowledge.
Teachers are assessed at the beginning and the end of the study, and again after 6 months of intervention. Teachers' parent engagement, mental health knowledge, and behavioral practices in the classroom are assessed through observations and teacher ratings.
- Being tested
- ParentCorps
- Keywords
- school-based program, mental health, implementation
- Medical subject headings
- Psychological Well-Being
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
ParentCorpsBehavioural
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| ParentCorps | Experimental | Teachers from Intervention schools will receive ParentCorps training and support. Receives: Behavioral: ParentCorps |
| Wait List Control | No intervention | Teachers from control schools will not receive training and support in Year 1, but will receive training and support in Year 2. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change of School Teacher Behaviors
Teacher classroom behavioral management skills and parent engagement practices will be measured
Measured: Outcome will be measured 3 times--before interveniton, after intervention (about 6 month after the baseline assessment), and 6-month post intervention (about 6 months after the 2nd evaluation)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 May 2013 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2014
- Primary completionApr 2015
- Study completionApr 2015
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Teacher Mental Health KnowledgeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by NYU Langone HealthThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 79 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Makerere University
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Keng-Yen Huang, NYU Langone Health
- Investigators
- Keng-Yen Huang, PhD, MPH, Principal investigator, NYU School of MedicineJanet Nakigudde, PhD, Principal investigator, Makerere University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01857388
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 13-00362
- Status last verified
- Mar 2016
- First submitted
- 9 May 2013
- Last updated
- 31 Mar 2016
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 31 Mar 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Implementing a School-based Mental Health Prevention Program in Ugandan Schools
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01857388
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 13-00362
- Keywords
- school-based program, mental health, implementation
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 79 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- NYU Langone HealthUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Makerere University
- Study start
- Jan 2014
- Primary completion
- Apr 2015 (actual)
- Study completion
- Apr 2015 (actual)
- First posted
- 20 May 2013 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Implementation of an adapted ParentCorps program in Ugandan schools will improve school mental health service resources, teachers' knowledge about child mental health, and teachers' classroom behavioral management and parent involvement skills.
Detailed description
Participating schools are randomly assigned to a 6-month long school-based intervention or to a wait-list control group. The intervention focuses on improving teacher's classroom behavioral management practices, parent engagement, and child mental health knowledge.
Teachers are assessed at the beginning and the end of the study, and again after 6 months of intervention. Teachers' parent engagement, mental health knowledge, and behavioral practices in the classroom are assessed through observations and teacher ratings.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| ParentCorps | Experimental | Behavioral: ParentCorpsTeachers from Intervention schools will receive ParentCorps training and support. |
| Wait List Control | No intervention | –Teachers from control schools will not receive training and support in Year 1, but will receive training and support in Year 2. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Early childhood teachers
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Not early childhood teachers
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| ParentCorps | Behavioural | ParentCorps |
Primary outcome
Change of School Teacher Behaviors
Time frame: Outcome will be measured 3 times--before interveniton, after intervention (about 6 month after the baseline assessment), and 6-month post intervention (about 6 months after the 2nd evaluation)
Teacher classroom behavioral management skills and parent engagement practices will be measured
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 31 Mar 2016.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Keng-Yen Huang, PhD, MPH principal investigator
NYU School of Medicine
Janet Nakigudde, PhD principal investigator
Makerere University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing ParentCorps in people with Teacher Mental Health Knowledge and Teacher Skills in Addressing Child Mental Health Problem, run by NYU Langone Health at 1 site in Uganda.
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 1 inclusion and 1 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 31 Mar 2016. 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 Uganda. 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
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 of School Teacher Behaviors (time frame: Outcome will be measured 3 times--before interveniton, after intervention (about 6 month after the baseline assessment), and 6-month post intervention (about 6 months after the 2nd evaluation)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 31 Mar 2016; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 30 Oct 2026.