ParentingNCT04031170
Filipino Family Health Initiative
A study testing Incredible Years® School Age Basic Parent Training Program and American Academy of Pediatrics, Bright Futures Handouts in people with Parenting and Family Relations, run by Children's Hospital Los Angeles at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The overall objective of this research is to test the effectiveness of a parenting program on Filipino parents living in California. The sample will include 180 Filipino immigrant families, half of which will receive the Online Incredible Years® School Age Basic \& Advanced Parent Training Program (intervention) and… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Parenting, Family Relations, Education
- What is being tested?
- Incredible Years® School Age Basic Parent Training Program and American Academy of Pediatrics, Bright Futures Handouts
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 360 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 7 Jul 2018to 14 Aug 2023
- 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
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- is 18 years or older
- identified as a parent of at least one Filipino or Half-Filipino child aged 8-12 years
Who cannot join
- if the parent plans to move out of California during the next 9 months
- parent does not speak English
- has a target child with a developmental disability (Global Developmental Delay, GDD), Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), or another significant developmental condition)
- parent has completed Incredible Years school age program in the past
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, 90027
About this study
Official title: Filipino Family Health Initiative: The Incredible Years for Parents of School Age Children
The overall objective of this research is to test the effectiveness of a parenting program on Filipino parents living in California. The sample will include 180 Filipino immigrant families, half of which will receive the Online Incredible Years® School Age Basic \& Advanced Parent Training Program (intervention) and the other half will receive the American Academy of Pediatrics' Bright Futures handouts (control) and be placed on a 3-month waitlist for the IY parenting program.
Read the detailed description
The overall objective of the proposed research is to test the effectiveness of a parenting program (Incredible Years® School Age Basic \& Advanced Parent Training Program, IYP) on Filipino parents recruited from multiple community-based settings and its impact on trajectories of parenting practices, parenting stress, and child problem behavior.
Evidence-based parenting interventions provided in early childhood have proven to be effective in preventing the onset and escalation of child mental health disorders. IYP is one of the best-studied and most highly regarded parent training programs. As a result of pilot studies funded by a NIH K23 and a NCATS KL2 award, the investigators have identified IYP as a community-identified solution for preventing behavioral health disparities, demonstrated IYP efficacy in improving parenting practices and parenting stress in Filipino parents, and child problem behavior.
This population was chosen because: 1) Filipinos are the second largest immigrant population in the U.S. with the highest concentration living in Los Angeles; 2) Filipinos are exposed to multiple adversities, including immigration stress and relocation, loss of social status, and lower self-esteem due to discrimination, placing young children at risk for future behavioral and mental health problems; 3) U.S.-born Filipino youth exhibit higher rates of mental health problems than non-Hispanic whites and attain significantly lower levels of education than their foreign-born counterparts and other U.S.-born Asian American populations; and 4) Filipinos are less likely than non-Hispanic whites to participate in mental health and preventive care interventions.
The proposed study will be a randomized controlled trial involving 180 parents of children aged 8-12 years old. Parents will be randomly chosen to receive either a) an online 12 - week parenting intervention called the Incredible Years (intervention group) or b) AAP bright future handouts with general parenting advice (control group). The control group will be offered the Incredible Years after a 3-month wait list period.
Findings will contribute to the scientific literature on preventive and early intervention programs for children at high risk for future behavioral problems. The data will also provide important information to understand the processes underlying how IYP affects parenting practices and subsequent child problem behavior among Filipino families. The importance of this research rests on its potential to prevent behavioral health disparities in this understudied and high-risk population.
- Conditions
- Parenting, Family Relations, Education
- Being tested
- Incredible Years® School Age Basic Parent Training Program, American Academy of Pediatrics, Bright Futures Handouts
- Keywords
- Filipino Families, Incredible Years
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Incredible Years® School Age Basic Parent Training ProgramBehavioural
The Incredible Years® School Age Basic Parent Training Program targets many of the proposed mechanisms and risk factors for internalizing distress in early childhood: harsh and unpredictable or critical parenting behaviors. Parents also learn cognitive strategies for themselves; such as self-praise, coping thoughts, how to challenge negative thoughts, and how to get support that they are encouraged to model for and teach their children. Finally, they learn how to be more positive and nurturing through academic, social and emotional coaching.
American Academy of Pediatrics, Bright Futures HandoutsOther
Also called Control
Written materials that include age-group specific tips on how parents can support their child's development and social and academic success.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | Parents assigned to the intervention arm will receive the Incredible Years® School Age Basic \& Advanced Parent Training Program. It consists of twelve (12) 2-hour classes led by Dean Coffey, a senior psychologist and certified peer coach in the Incredible Years Parent Training Series. Receives: Behavioral: Incredible Years® School Age Basic Parent Training Program |
| Control | Other | Parents assigned to the control arm will be emailed and mailed written parent education materials from the American Academy of Pediatrics called the Bright Futures handouts. The control group is offered the Incredible Years® School Age Basic \& Advanced Parent Training Program after a 3-month wait list period. Receives: Other: American Academy of Pediatrics, Bright Futures Handouts |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in parenting practices at 3 months in comparison to Baseline
Parenting practices will be assessed using scores from the Parenting Practices Inventory (PPI). The PPI asks questions regarding parenting styles and behavior management techniques. Questions are rated on a scale ranging from never to always. A total score is not calculated.
Measured: Baseline and 3 months
Change in child behavioral problems at 3 months in comparison to Baseline
Child problem behavior will be measured using scores from Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). Parents describe their child's behavior within the past 6 months (from baseline and from 3 month time points). Questions are rated on a scale from 0 (not true) to 2 (very true or often true). The CBCL screens for the following behaviors: Aggressive Behavior, Anxious/Depressed, Attention Problems, Rule-Breaking Behavior, Somatic Complaints, Social Problems, Thought Problems, Withdrawn/Depressed. Results for each subscale are presented as a percentile and T-score, with scores above 97th percentile considered as "clinical range" based on the DSM-V.
Measured: Baseline and 3 months
Change in parenting practices at 6 months in comparison to Baseline and 3-month surveys
Parenting practices will be assessed using scores from the Parenting Practices Inventory (PPI). The PPI asks questions regarding parenting styles and behavior management techniques. Questions are rated on a scale ranging from never to always. A total score is not calculated.
Measured: Baseline through 6 months
Change in child behavioral problems at 6 months in comparison to Baseline and 3-month surveys
Child problem behavior will be measured using scores from Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). Parents describe their child's behavior within the past 6 months. Questions are rated on a scale from 0 (not true) to 2 (very true or often true). The CBCL screens for the following behaviors: Aggressive Behavior, Anxious/Depressed, Attention Problems, Rule-Breaking Behavior, Somatic Complaints, Social Problems, Thought Problems, Withdrawn/Depressed. Results for each subscale are presented as a percentile and T-score, with scores above 97th percentile considered as "clinical range" based on the DSM-V.
Measured: Baseline through 6 months
Effectiveness of parenting workshop (Intervention group only): Incredible Years Parent Satisfaction Questionnaire
Consumer satisfaction will be assessed through the Incredible Years Parent Satisfaction Questionnaire. Consumer satisfaction will be assessed through the Incredible Years Parent Satisfaction Questionnaire. The questionnaire is rated on a 7-point scale ranging from unsatisfied extremely satisfied. A total score is not calculated.
Measured: 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Jul 2019
- Study start7 Jul 2018
- Primary completion14 Aug 2023
- Study completion14 Aug 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for ParentingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Children's Hospital Los AngelesThe 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
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator
- Enrolment
- 360 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Dean Coffey, Children's Hospital Los Angeles
- Investigators
- Joyce R Javier, MD, MPH, MS, Principal investigator, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, USC Keck School of Medicine
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04031170
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CHLA-18-00066
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 12 Dec 2018
- Last updated
- 11 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Javier JR, Aguiling W, Cunanan P, Sepulveda A, Coffey DM, Castro J, Palinkas LA, Kipke MD, Mack WJ. Short-term outcomes from a pilot randomized controlled trial evaluating a virtual culturally adapted parenting intervention among Filipino parents of school-age children. Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol. 2025 Jan;31(1):124-137. doi: 10.1037/cdp0000616. Epub 2023 Oct 19.
PubMed 37856386Macam SR, Mack W, Palinkas L, Kipke M, Javier JR. Evaluating an Evidence-Based Parenting Intervention Among Filipino Parents: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2022 Feb 17;11(2):e21867. doi: 10.2196/21867.
PubMed 35175200
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Filipino Family Health Initiative: The Incredible Years for Parents of School Age Children
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04031170
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CHLA-18-00066
- Conditions
- Parenting, Family Relations, Education
- Keywords
- Filipino Families, Incredible Years
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 360 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los AngelesUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Study start
- 7 Jul 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 14 Aug 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 14 Aug 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 24 Jul 2019 (actual)
- 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.
The overall objective of this research is to test the effectiveness of a parenting program on Filipino parents living in California. The sample will include 180 Filipino immigrant families, half of which will receive the Online Incredible Years® School Age Basic \& Advanced Parent Training Program (intervention) and the other half will receive the American Academy of Pediatrics' Bright Futures handouts (control) and be placed on a 3-month waitlist for the IY parenting program.
Detailed description
The overall objective of the proposed research is to test the effectiveness of a parenting program (Incredible Years® School Age Basic \& Advanced Parent Training Program, IYP) on Filipino parents recruited from multiple community-based settings and its impact on trajectories of parenting practices, parenting stress, and child problem behavior.
Evidence-based parenting interventions provided in early childhood have proven to be effective in preventing the onset and escalation of child mental health disorders. IYP is one of the best-studied and most highly regarded parent training programs. As a result of pilot studies funded by a NIH K23 and a NCATS KL2 award, the investigators have identified IYP as a community-identified solution for preventing behavioral health disparities, demonstrated IYP efficacy in improving parenting practices and parenting stress in Filipino parents, and child problem behavior.
This population was chosen because: 1) Filipinos are the second largest immigrant population in the U.S. with the highest concentration living in Los Angeles; 2) Filipinos are exposed to multiple adversities, including immigration stress and relocation, loss of social status, and lower self-esteem due to discrimination, placing young children at risk for future behavioral and mental health problems; 3) U.S.-born Filipino youth exhibit higher rates of mental health problems than non-Hispanic whites and attain significantly lower levels of education than their foreign-born counterparts and other U.S.-born Asian American populations; and 4) Filipinos are less likely than non-Hispanic whites to participate in mental health and preventive care interventions.
The proposed study will be a randomized controlled trial involving 180 parents of children aged 8-12 years old. Parents will be randomly chosen to receive either a) an online 12 - week parenting intervention called the Incredible Years (intervention group) or b) AAP bright future handouts with general parenting advice (control group). The control group will be offered the Incredible Years after a 3-month wait list period.
Findings will contribute to the scientific literature on preventive and early intervention programs for children at high risk for future behavioral problems. The data will also provide important information to understand the processes underlying how IYP affects parenting practices and subsequent child problem behavior among Filipino families. The importance of this research rests on its potential to prevent behavioral health disparities in this understudied and high-risk population.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: Incredible Years® School Age Basic Parent Training ProgramParents assigned to the intervention arm will receive the Incredible Years® School Age Basic \& Advanced Parent Training Program. It consists of twelve (12) 2-hour classes led by Dean Coffey, a senior psychologist and certified peer coach in the Incredible Years Parent Training Series. |
| Control | Other | Other: American Academy of Pediatrics, Bright Futures HandoutsParents assigned to the control arm will be emailed and mailed written parent education materials from the American Academy of Pediatrics called the Bright Futures handouts. The control group is offered the Incredible Years® School Age Basic \& Advanced Parent Training Program after a 3-month wait list period. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- is 18 years or older
- identified as a parent of at least one Filipino or Half-Filipino child aged 8-12 years
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- if the parent plans to move out of California during the next 9 months
- parent does not speak English
- has a target child with a developmental disability (Global Developmental Delay, GDD), Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), or another significant developmental condition)
- parent has completed Incredible Years school age program in the past
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Incredible Years® School Age Basic Parent Training ProgramThe Incredible Years® School Age Basic Parent Training Program targets many of the proposed mechanisms and risk factors for internalizing distress in early childhood: harsh and unpredictable or critical parenting behaviors. Parents also learn cognitive strategies for themselves; such as self-praise, coping thoughts, how to challenge negative thoughts, and how to get support that they are encouraged to model for and teach their children. Finally, they learn how to be more positive and nurturing through academic, social and emotional coaching. | Behavioural | Intervention |
| American Academy of Pediatrics, Bright Futures HandoutsAlso: ControlWritten materials that include age-group specific tips on how parents can support their child's development and social and academic success. | Other | Control |
Primary outcome
Change in parenting practices at 3 months in comparison to Baseline
Time frame: Baseline and 3 months
Parenting practices will be assessed using scores from the Parenting Practices Inventory (PPI). The PPI asks questions regarding parenting styles and behavior management techniques. Questions are rated on a scale ranging from never to always. A total score is not calculated.
Change in child behavioral problems at 3 months in comparison to Baseline
Time frame: Baseline and 3 months
Child problem behavior will be measured using scores from Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). Parents describe their child's behavior within the past 6 months (from baseline and from 3 month time points). Questions are rated on a scale from 0 (not true) to 2 (very true or often true). The CBCL screens for the following behaviors: Aggressive Behavior, Anxious/Depressed, Attention Problems, Rule-Breaking Behavior, Somatic Complaints, Social Problems, Thought Problems, Withdrawn/Depressed. Results for each subscale are presented as a percentile and T-score, with scores above 97th percentile considered as "clinical range" based on the DSM-V.
Change in parenting practices at 6 months in comparison to Baseline and 3-month surveys
Time frame: Baseline through 6 months
Parenting practices will be assessed using scores from the Parenting Practices Inventory (PPI). The PPI asks questions regarding parenting styles and behavior management techniques. Questions are rated on a scale ranging from never to always. A total score is not calculated.
Change in child behavioral problems at 6 months in comparison to Baseline and 3-month surveys
Time frame: Baseline through 6 months
Child problem behavior will be measured using scores from Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). Parents describe their child's behavior within the past 6 months. Questions are rated on a scale from 0 (not true) to 2 (very true or often true). The CBCL screens for the following behaviors: Aggressive Behavior, Anxious/Depressed, Attention Problems, Rule-Breaking Behavior, Somatic Complaints, Social Problems, Thought Problems, Withdrawn/Depressed. Results for each subscale are presented as a percentile and T-score, with scores above 97th percentile considered as "clinical range" based on the DSM-V.
Effectiveness of parenting workshop (Intervention group only): Incredible Years Parent Satisfaction Questionnaire
Time frame: 3 months
Consumer satisfaction will be assessed through the Incredible Years Parent Satisfaction Questionnaire. Consumer satisfaction will be assessed through the Incredible Years Parent Satisfaction Questionnaire. The questionnaire is rated on a 7-point scale ranging from unsatisfied extremely satisfied. A total score is not calculated.
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 11 May 2026.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 37856386Javier JR, Aguiling W, Cunanan P, Sepulveda A, Coffey DM, Castro J, Palinkas LA, Kipke MD, Mack WJ. Short-term outcomes from a pilot randomized controlled trial evaluating a virtual culturally adapted parenting intervention among Filipino parents of school-age children. Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol. 2025 Jan;31(1):124-137. doi: 10.1037/cdp0000616. Epub 2023 Oct 19.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 35175200Macam SR, Mack W, Palinkas L, Kipke M, Javier JR. Evaluating an Evidence-Based Parenting Intervention Among Filipino Parents: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2022 Feb 17;11(2):e21867. doi: 10.2196/21867.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Joyce R Javier, MD, MPH, MS principal investigator
Children's Hospital Los Angeles, USC Keck School of Medicine
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Incredible Years® School Age Basic Parent Training Program and American Academy of Pediatrics, Bright Futures Handouts in people with Parenting and Family Relations, run by Children's Hospital Los Angeles 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 2 inclusion and 4 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 11 May 2026. 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?
Change in parenting practices at 3 months in comparison to Baseline (time frame: Baseline and 3 months). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT04031170, 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 11 May 2026.