Disruptive Behavior DisordersTE-HNCNCT02191956
Technology to Enhance Treatment for Early Conduct Problems in Low Income Families
A study testing Behavioral Parent Training in people with Disruptive Behavior Disorders, run by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This study aims to the test the efficacy and cost effectiveness of new service delivery methods to enhance the reach and impact of the standard of care treatment, Behavioral Parent Training (BPT), for early onset disruptive behavior disorders. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 3 to 7 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Disruptive Behavior Disorders
- What is being tested?
- Behavioral Parent Training
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 101 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Apr 2013to Aug 2019
- 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 3 to 7 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Child aged 3 to 7 years
- has clinically significant disruptive behaviors
- low-income family
Who cannot join
- Caregiver has current mood, substance use, and/or psychotic disorder
- Child has current pervasive developmental and/or psychotic disorder
- Family has current allegation and/or past substantiation with child protective services
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
UNC Department of Psychology
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514
About this study
This study aims to the test the efficacy and cost effectiveness of new service delivery methods to enhance the reach and impact of the standard of care treatment, Behavioral Parent Training (BPT), for early onset disruptive behavior disorders.
Read the detailed description
Families will be randomized to one of two active treatment conditions, the standard BPT program or the standard BPT program plus some new service delivery methods.
- Conditions
- Disruptive Behavior Disorders
- Being tested
- Behavioral Parent Training
- Keywords
- Disruptive behavior disorders, Early Onset, Young Children, Parenting, Behavioral Parent Training
- Medical subject headings
- Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Behavioral Parent TrainingBehavioural
Also called Parent Management Training
Weekly clinic session, mid-week call, home practice
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Parent Training | Active comparator | Standard of care intervention Receives: Behavioral: Behavioral Parent Training |
| Behavioral Parent Training - Enhanced | Experimental | Standard of Care Behavioral Parent Training plus new delivery methods Receives: Behavioral: Behavioral Parent Training |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Engagement
Engagement includes multiple dimensions of participation in the treatment process, including items assessing attendance at weekly sessions, participation in mid-week calls, and home practice of skills.
Measured: Participants will be followed for the duration of treatment, an expected average of 10 weeks
Secondary outcomes (2)
Change in Disruptive Behavior from the start of treatment through 6 months after treatment ends
Disruptive behavior includes multiple dimensions of behavior, including items assessing noncompliance, aggression, and oppositionality.
Measured: Participants will be followed through the duration of treatment and 6 additional months after treatment ends, an expected average of 9 months
Treatment Cost
Cost is a multidimensional measure that includes items assessing both start-up (e.g., technology development) and implementation (e.g., therapist time) costs.
Measured: Treatment costs will be tracked through the duration of treatment, an expected average of 10 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Jul 2014 (estimated)
- Study startApr 2013
- Primary completionAug 2019
- Study completionAug 2019
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (5)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Disruptive Behavior DisordersStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of North Carolina, Chapel HillThe 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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 101 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Deborah J Jones, Ph.D., Principal investigator, UNC Chapel Hill
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02191956
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 13-0078
- Other IDs
- R01MH100377
- Acronym
- TE-HNC
- Status last verified
- Jun 2021
- First submitted
- 18 Jun 2014
- Last updated
- 21 Jun 2021
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Yang Y, Parent J, Gil KM, Jones DJ. The Efficacy of Technology-Enhanced Behavioral Parent Training for Families With Low Income: Do Parent-Centered Profiles Moderate Treatment Outcomes? Behav Ther. 2025 Mar;56(2):261-275. doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2024.10.002. Epub 2024 Oct 18.
PubMed 40010899Highlander A, Parent J, J Jones D. Helping the Noncompliant Child and Child Behavior Outcomes: An Exploratory Examination of Financial Strain. Prev Sci. 2025 May;26(4):542-554. doi: 10.1007/s11121-024-01749-9. Epub 2024 Nov 8.
PubMed 39514027Parent J, Anton MT, Loiselle R, Highlander A, Breslend N, Forehand R, Hare M, Youngstrom JK, Jones DJ. A randomized controlled trial of technology-enhanced behavioral parent training: sustained parent skill use and child outcomes at follow-up. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2022 Sep;63(9):992-1001. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.13554. Epub 2021 Dec 9.
PubMed 34888861Faro AL, McKee LG, Garcia RL, Jones DJ. The relationships between religiosity and youth internalizing symptoms in African American parent-adolescent dyads. Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol. 2018 Jan;24(1):139-149. doi: 10.1037/cdp0000158. Epub 2017 Jun 5.
PubMed 28581304Anton MT, Jones DJ, Youngstrom EA. Socioeconomic status, parenting, and externalizing problems in African American single-mother homes: A person-oriented approach. J Fam Psychol. 2015 Jun;29(3):405-415. doi: 10.1037/fam0000086.
PubMed 26053349
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Jun 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Technology to Enhance Treatment for Early Conduct Problems in Low Income Families
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02191956
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TE-HNC / 13-0078
- Conditions
- Disruptive Behavior Disorders
- Keywords
- Disruptive behavior disorders, Early Onset, Young Children, Parenting, Behavioral Parent Training
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 101 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel HillUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
- Study start
- Apr 2013
- Primary completion
- Aug 2019 (actual)
- Study completion
- Aug 2019 (actual)
- First posted
- 16 Jul 2014 (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 aims to the test the efficacy and cost effectiveness of new service delivery methods to enhance the reach and impact of the standard of care treatment, Behavioral Parent Training (BPT), for early onset disruptive behavior disorders.
Detailed description
Families will be randomized to one of two active treatment conditions, the standard BPT program or the standard BPT program plus some new service delivery methods.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Parent Training | Active comparator | Behavioral: Behavioral Parent TrainingStandard of care intervention |
| Behavioral Parent Training - Enhanced | Experimental | Behavioral: Behavioral Parent TrainingStandard of Care Behavioral Parent Training plus new delivery methods |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 3 to 7 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Child aged 3 to 7 years
- has clinically significant disruptive behaviors
- low-income family
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Caregiver has current mood, substance use, and/or psychotic disorder
- Child has current pervasive developmental and/or psychotic disorder
- Family has current allegation and/or past substantiation with child protective services
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Parent TrainingAlso: Parent Management TrainingWeekly clinic session, mid-week call, home practice | Behavioural | Behavioral Parent Training, Behavioral Parent Training - Enhanced |
Primary outcome
Engagement
Time frame: Participants will be followed for the duration of treatment, an expected average of 10 weeks
Engagement includes multiple dimensions of participation in the treatment process, including items assessing attendance at weekly sessions, participation in mid-week calls, and home practice of skills.
2 secondary outcomes
Change in Disruptive Behavior from the start of treatment through 6 months after treatment ends
Time frame: Participants will be followed through the duration of treatment and 6 additional months after treatment ends, an expected average of 9 months
Treatment Cost
Time frame: Treatment costs will be tracked through the duration of treatment, an expected average of 10 weeks
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 21 Jun 2021.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 40010899Yang Y, Parent J, Gil KM, Jones DJ. The Efficacy of Technology-Enhanced Behavioral Parent Training for Families With Low Income: Do Parent-Centered Profiles Moderate Treatment Outcomes? Behav Ther. 2025 Mar;56(2):261-275. doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2024.10.002. Epub 2024 Oct 18.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 39514027Highlander A, Parent J, J Jones D. Helping the Noncompliant Child and Child Behavior Outcomes: An Exploratory Examination of Financial Strain. Prev Sci. 2025 May;26(4):542-554. doi: 10.1007/s11121-024-01749-9. Epub 2024 Nov 8.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 34888861Parent J, Anton MT, Loiselle R, Highlander A, Breslend N, Forehand R, Hare M, Youngstrom JK, Jones DJ. A randomized controlled trial of technology-enhanced behavioral parent training: sustained parent skill use and child outcomes at follow-up. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2022 Sep;63(9):992-1001. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.13554. Epub 2021 Dec 9.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 28581304Faro AL, McKee LG, Garcia RL, Jones DJ. The relationships between religiosity and youth internalizing symptoms in African American parent-adolescent dyads. Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol. 2018 Jan;24(1):139-149. doi: 10.1037/cdp0000158. Epub 2017 Jun 5.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 26053349Anton MT, Jones DJ, Youngstrom EA. Socioeconomic status, parenting, and externalizing problems in African American single-mother homes: A person-oriented approach. J Fam Psychol. 2015 Jun;29(3):405-415. doi: 10.1037/fam0000086.
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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.
Deborah J Jones, Ph.D. principal investigator
UNC Chapel Hill
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Behavioral Parent Training in people with Disruptive Behavior Disorders, run by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 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 3 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 21 Jun 2021. 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?
Engagement (time frame: Participants will be followed for the duration of treatment, an expected average of 10 weeks). 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 NCT02191956, which also lists 5 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 21 Jun 2021.