ParentingPW2NCT01861158
Online Parent Training for Children With Behavior Disorders
A study testing Parenting Wisely in people with Parenting and Delinquency, run by Family Works Incorporated at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This study evaluates Parenting Wisely (PW), an interactive, computer-based, online parenting program, through a formal randomized trial conducted in collaboration with the juvenile justice system (JJS), the primary market for such a program. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Parenting, Delinquency
- What is being tested?
- Parenting Wisely
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 306 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Sep 2012to Jun 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 Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Parent of a 12-17 year old adolescent who has been referred to the juvenile justice system for a legal offense (at least one police-generated report)
- Adolescent has been referred by a participating county in Oregon or Nevada
- Parent and adolescent live together at least 40% of the time
Who cannot join
- Parent has already enrolled or completed the study for another adolescent
- Read and speak a language other than English or Spanish
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Online Parent Training for Children With Behavior Disorders: Phase II
This study evaluates Parenting Wisely (PW), an interactive, computer-based, online parenting program, through a formal randomized trial conducted in collaboration with the juvenile justice system (JJS), the primary market for such a program. Parents of 450 delinquent receiving JJS services as usual (SAU) will be randomly assigned to: PW plus a social networking online discussion forum, PW alone, or SAU. The investigators will also determine the potential marketability of the PW intervention to JJS programs based on the effects of PW on parent report and direct observation measures of parenting behaviors, adolescent behaviors, and family functioning, as well as measures of recidivism and cost savings. User satisfaction, program comprehension, receptivity, and parent self-efficacy will also be assessed. The investigators hypothesize that the two PW interventions (PW only and PW + Social Network) will produce greater reductions in disruptive behavior problems from baseline to 3- and 6-month assessments compared to SAU.
Read the detailed description
Research has shown that parent-targeted interventions are effective in ameliorating adolescent conduct disorders, substance abuse, HIV-risk, and related adolescent problem behaviors. The meteoric rise of Internet use and recent advance in multimedia technology and software combine to create new opportunities for disseminating evidence-based practices. Parenting Wisely (PW; Gordon, 2000) is a computer-based intervention designed to prevent and treat child disruptive behavior problems. This evidence-based approach fits easily into existing juvenile justice, health, education, and mental health service delivery systems, bypassing many of the current barriers to care. The investigators' Phase I study focused on revising and enhancing PW with more culturally relevant content and imagery to broaden its appeal to ethnically diverse populations. The findings revealed substantial improvements on virtually all measures of parenting and child behavior and outcomes at 6 months were highly significant and clinically meaningful. This Phase II study is designed to broaden the appeal and potential reach of PW through a formal randomized trial conducted in collaboration with the juvenile justice system (JJS), the primary market for such a program. Parents of 450 delinquent receiving JJS services as usual (SAU) will be randomly assigned to: PW plus a social networking online discussion forum, PW alone, or SAU. PW is the first online skill-building parent training program to examine effectiveness across different ethnic cultural groups and offers a brief, low cost, accessible approach that could be easily and quickly implemented and sustained in JJS settings. As such, the potential impact for marketing PW and reducing child behavior problems is considerable. Phase II activities will include the development of a moderated online forum to increase parental social support and skill acquisition. The investigators will also determine the potential marketability of the PW intervention to JJS programs based on the effects of PW on parent report and direct observation measures of parenting behaviors, adolescent behaviors, and family functioning, as well as measures of recidivism and cost savings. User satisfaction, program comprehension, receptivity, and parent self-efficacy will also be assessed.
- Conditions
- Parenting, Delinquency
- Being tested
- Parenting Wisely
- Keywords
- Parenting, Adolescence, Delinquency, Online intervention, Juvenile Justice
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Parenting WiselyBehavioural
Also called PW
Computer-based, online, interactive parenting intervention
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Parenting Wisely | Experimental | Immediate access to the online Parenting Wisely program Receives: Behavioral: Parenting Wisely |
| Parenting Wisely + Community Forum | Active comparator | Immediate access to the online Parenting Wisely program, as well as access to a community form where parents can receive social support from other online users of the program and a moderator Receives: Behavioral: Parenting Wisely |
| Delayed Parenting Wisely | No intervention | Delayed (6-month) access to the Parenting Wisely program. Parents will receive access to PW after the final, 6-month, follow-up assessment. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Parenting skills and knowledge
Online questionnaire measures (Family Assessment Device, Parenting Scale, Parenting Knowledge Test, Parent Sense of Competence, Social Support for Parenting)
Measured: Change from baseline to 6-month follow-up
Child behavioral changes
Online questionnaires (Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory, Strengths \& Difficulties Questionnaire).
Juvenile justice recidivism data for youth of the enrolled parents (e.g., new charges)
Measured: Change from baseline to 6-month follow-up
Secondary outcomes (1)
Satisfaction with the Parenting Wisely program
Online questionnaires about program usability and user satisfaction: System Usability Scale and questions specific to parents' experiences with PW.
Measured: 3 months following baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted23 May 2013 (estimated)
- Study startSep 2012
- Primary completionJun 2015
- Study completionJun 2015
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for ParentingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Factorial
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 306 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Family Works Incorporated
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Oregon Research Institute
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Don Gordon, Ph.D., Principal investigator, Family Works Inc.
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01861158
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2R44DA026658-02A1
- Acronym
- PW2
- Status last verified
- Feb 2017
- First submitted
- 20 May 2013
- Last updated
- 14 Feb 2017
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Feb 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Online Parent Training for Children With Behavior Disorders: Phase II
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01861158
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PW2 / 2R44DA026658-02A1
- Conditions
- Parenting, Delinquency
- Keywords
- Parenting, Adolescence, Delinquency, Online intervention, Juvenile Justice
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 306 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Family Works IncorporatedUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Oregon Research Institute
- Study start
- Sep 2012
- Primary completion
- Jun 2015 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jun 2015 (actual)
- First posted
- 23 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.
This study evaluates Parenting Wisely (PW), an interactive, computer-based, online parenting program, through a formal randomized trial conducted in collaboration with the juvenile justice system (JJS), the primary market for such a program. Parents of 450 delinquent receiving JJS services as usual (SAU) will be randomly assigned to: PW plus a social networking online discussion forum, PW alone, or SAU. The investigators will also determine the potential marketability of the PW intervention to JJS programs based on the effects of PW on parent report and direct observation measures of parenting behaviors, adolescent behaviors, and family functioning, as well as measures of recidivism and cost savings. User satisfaction, program comprehension, receptivity, and parent self-efficacy will also be assessed. The investigators hypothesize that the two PW interventions (PW only and PW + Social Network) will produce greater reductions in disruptive behavior problems from baseline to 3- and 6-month assessments compared to SAU.
Detailed description
Research has shown that parent-targeted interventions are effective in ameliorating adolescent conduct disorders, substance abuse, HIV-risk, and related adolescent problem behaviors. The meteoric rise of Internet use and recent advance in multimedia technology and software combine to create new opportunities for disseminating evidence-based practices. Parenting Wisely (PW; Gordon, 2000) is a computer-based intervention designed to prevent and treat child disruptive behavior problems. This evidence-based approach fits easily into existing juvenile justice, health, education, and mental health service delivery systems, bypassing many of the current barriers to care. The investigators' Phase I study focused on revising and enhancing PW with more culturally relevant content and imagery to broaden its appeal to ethnically diverse populations. The findings revealed substantial improvements on virtually all measures of parenting and child behavior and outcomes at 6 months were highly significant and clinically meaningful. This Phase II study is designed to broaden the appeal and potential reach of PW through a formal randomized trial conducted in collaboration with the juvenile justice system (JJS), the primary market for such a program. Parents of 450 delinquent receiving JJS services as usual (SAU) will be randomly assigned to: PW plus a social networking online discussion forum, PW alone, or SAU. PW is the first online skill-building parent training program to examine effectiveness across different ethnic cultural groups and offers a brief, low cost, accessible approach that could be easily and quickly implemented and sustained in JJS settings. As such, the potential impact for marketing PW and reducing child behavior problems is considerable. Phase II activities will include the development of a moderated online forum to increase parental social support and skill acquisition. The investigators will also determine the potential marketability of the PW intervention to JJS programs based on the effects of PW on parent report and direct observation measures of parenting behaviors, adolescent behaviors, and family functioning, as well as measures of recidivism and cost savings. User satisfaction, program comprehension, receptivity, and parent self-efficacy will also be assessed.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Parenting Wisely | Experimental | Behavioral: Parenting WiselyImmediate access to the online Parenting Wisely program |
| Parenting Wisely + Community Forum | Active comparator | Behavioral: Parenting WiselyImmediate access to the online Parenting Wisely program, as well as access to a community form where parents can receive social support from other online users of the program and a moderator |
| Delayed Parenting Wisely | No intervention | –Delayed (6-month) access to the Parenting Wisely program. Parents will receive access to PW after the final, 6-month, follow-up assessment. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Parent of a 12-17 year old adolescent who has been referred to the juvenile justice system for a legal offense (at least one police-generated report)
- Adolescent has been referred by a participating county in Oregon or Nevada
- Parent and adolescent live together at least 40% of the time
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Parent has already enrolled or completed the study for another adolescent
- Read and speak a language other than English or Spanish
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Parenting WiselyAlso: PWComputer-based, online, interactive parenting intervention | Behavioural | Parenting Wisely, Parenting Wisely + Community Forum |
Primary outcome
Parenting skills and knowledge
Time frame: Change from baseline to 6-month follow-up
Online questionnaire measures (Family Assessment Device, Parenting Scale, Parenting Knowledge Test, Parent Sense of Competence, Social Support for Parenting)
Child behavioral changes
Time frame: Change from baseline to 6-month follow-up
Online questionnaires (Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory, Strengths \& Difficulties Questionnaire). Juvenile justice recidivism data for youth of the enrolled parents (e.g., new charges)
1 secondary outcome
Satisfaction with the Parenting Wisely program
Time frame: 3 months following baseline
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 14 Feb 2017.
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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.
Don Gordon, Ph.D. principal investigator
Family Works Inc.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Parenting Wisely in people with Parenting and Delinquency, run by Family Works Incorporated 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 14 Feb 2017. 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?
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?
Parenting skills and knowledge (time frame: Change from baseline to 6-month follow-up). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 14 Feb 2017.