Behavioral SymptomNCT06985667
Cognitive-Based Behavior Change Training Program
A study testing Cognitive-Based Behavior Change Training Program in people with Behavioral Symptom and Preschool Child, run by Uskudar University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study will be conducted to determine the effects of the Parent Education Program Based on the Cognitive Development of the Child, which is applied to the parents of preschool children with behavioral problems, on the attitudes and stress levels of the parents and the problematic behaviors of the children. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 3 to 6 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Behavioral Symptom, Preschool Child, Parent
- What is being tested?
- Cognitive-Based Behavior Change Training Program
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 44 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Apr 2025to Dec 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 6 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Children must be between the ages of 3-6
- Participating in the study as a mother and father together
- Not having attended any parent training
Who cannot join
- Participating in the study as a single parent
- The child must have been diagnosed in the special needs category
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Gaziantep Municipality Kindergartens
Gaziantep, Gaziantep
About this study
Official title: The Effect of the 'Cognitive-Based Behavior Change Training Program' Applied to Parents of Preschool Children With Behavior Problems on Parents' Attitudes and Stress Levels Towards the Child and on the Problematic Behaviors of the Children
This study will be conducted to determine the effects of the Parent Education Program Based on the Cognitive Development of the Child, which is applied to the parents of preschool children with behavioral problems, on the attitudes and stress levels of the parents and the problematic behaviors of the children.
The purpose of this study has two dimensions;
Read more
Dimension 1: The 'Parent Education Program Based on the Cognitive Development of the Child', which is planned to be developed for the purpose of measuring the attitudes, stress levels of the parents and the effects on the problematic behaviors of the children.
The development of the program was based on Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development.
Dimension: It is experimental. The aim is to reveal the effectiveness of the Parent Education Program, which will be applied to the parents of children with behavioral problems. There are parent training programs developed for children with behavioral problems in the preschool period. However, the lack of parent studies based on the child's cognitive development reveals the rationale and importance of this study.
- Conditions
- Behavioral Symptom, Preschool Child, Parent, Parent-Child Relations, Cognitive Ability, General
- Being tested
- Cognitive-Based Behavior Change Training Program
- Medical subject headings
- Behavioral Symptoms
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Cognitive-Based Behavior Change Training ProgramBehavioural
Parents will be given an 8-session parent training program.
Session 1: Establishing a trusting relationship and informing them about the study Session 2: Informing parents about the cognitive development of 3-6 year old children Theme: Children learn with 'numbers/scales/amounts' Session 3: Parents being consistent in their approach to children Theme: Children learn with the all/or nothing rule Session 4: Reinforcing positive behaviors in children Theme: Children Learn Laterally Session 5: Parents being positive models Theme: Children Learn by Imitation Session 6: Guidance of parents on the principle of 'learning by doing and experiencing' Theme: Children Learn by Action Session 7: This is the last session. Session 8: Application of final tests and saying goodbye.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Group | Experimental | Implementation of the 8-session parent study Receives: Behavioral: Cognitive-Based Behavior Change Training Program |
| Control groups | No intervention | Group where parental work was not implemented |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Preschool Behavior Problems Screening Scale
The "Preschool Behavior Questionnaire" developed by Behar (1976; Cited in Kanlıkılıçer, 2005) is a Likert-type scale used to determine the behavioral problems of preschool children. The scale was adapted to Turkish by Kanlıkılıçer, and the propositions in the scale were converted into questions and used. The original Turkish version of the "Preschool Behavior Problems Screening Scale" consists of 30 items. After the factor analysis conducted for this study, items with item loading values below .50 were removed, so 15 items were used. The highest score a child can get from the "Preschool Behavior Problems Screening Scale" is "30", and the lowest score is "0".
Measured: One month prior to the intervention / One month following the intervention
Parent Stress Scale
The "Parenting Stress Scale" was developed to measure the stress experienced by parents of children with normal developmental characteristics regarding parenting. The scale consists of 18 items and has a single-dimensional structure that includes the parent, parent-child relationship, and the characteristics of the child. The Parenting Stress Scale is a Likert-type measurement tool evaluated from 0 (Does not describe at all) to 4 (Describes very well). The range of scores that can be obtained from the scale is between 0-72, with higher scores indicating the level of parenting stress. The scale is a measurement tool that can be easily applied to parents with at least one child with a primary school education level or higher.
Measured: One month prior to the intervention / One month following the intervention
Parent Attitude Scale
The Parental Attitude Scale was developed by Evren Karabulut Demir to measure the attitudes of parents with children aged 2 to 6 years, and its validity and reliability study was conducted in collaboration with Gül Erdil. The scale is designed to be applied to parents of children within this age range and consists of 46 items grouped under four subdimensions: Democratic, Authoritarian, Overprotective, and Permissive. The scale is structured in a 5-point Likert format, with each item offering five response options that vary based on frequency or degree of agreement. Participants are asked to indicate their level of agreement with each statement using the following options:
1 = Strongly disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Agree, and 5 = Strongly agree.
This Likert-type rating system allows for a quantitative evaluation of parental attitudes across the specified subdimensions. Some items are negatively worded and are therefore reverse-coded prior to analysis. Higher scores within ea
Measured: One month prior to the intervention / One month following the intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 May 2025
- Study start1 Apr 2025
- Primary completionSep 2025 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Behavioral SymptomStudies 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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 44 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Uskudar University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, SELMA HASANOĞLU, Uskudar University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06985667
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- E-97105791-050.04-51964
- Status last verified
- May 2025
- First submitted
- 27 Apr 2025
- Last updated
- 22 May 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 May 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of the 'Cognitive-Based Behavior Change Training Program' Applied to Parents of Preschool Children With Behavior Problems on Parents' Attitudes and Stress Levels Towards the Child and on the Problematic Behaviors of the Children
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06985667
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- E-97105791-050.04-51964
- Conditions
- Behavioral Symptom, Preschool Child, Parent, Parent-Child Relations, Cognitive Ability, General
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 44 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Uskudar UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 22 May 2025 (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.
This study will be conducted to determine the effects of the Parent Education Program Based on the Cognitive Development of the Child, which is applied to the parents of preschool children with behavioral problems, on the attitudes and stress levels of the parents and the problematic behaviors of the children.
The purpose of this study has two dimensions;
Dimension 1: The 'Parent Education Program Based on the Cognitive Development of the Child', which is planned to be developed for the purpose of measuring the attitudes, stress levels of the parents and the effects on the problematic behaviors of the children.
The development of the program was based on Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development.
Dimension: It is experimental. The aim is to reveal the effectiveness of the Parent Education Program, which will be applied to the parents of children with behavioral problems. There are parent training programs developed for children with behavioral problems in the preschool period. However, the lack of parent studies based on the child's cognitive development reveals the rationale and importance of this study.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Cognitive-Based Behavior Change Training ProgramImplementation of the 8-session parent study |
| Control groups | No intervention | –Group where parental work was not implemented |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 3 to 6 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Children must be between the ages of 3-6
- Participating in the study as a mother and father together
- Not having attended any parent training
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Participating in the study as a single parent
- The child must have been diagnosed in the special needs category
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive-Based Behavior Change Training ProgramParents will be given an 8-session parent training program. Session 1: Establishing a trusting relationship and informing them about the study Session 2: Informing parents about the cognitive development of 3-6 year old children Theme: Children learn with 'numbers/scales/amounts' Session 3: Parents being consistent in their approach to children Theme: Children learn with the all/or nothing rule Session 4: Reinforcing positive behaviors in children Theme: Children Learn Laterally Session 5: Parents being positive models Theme: Children Learn by Imitation Session 6: Guidance of parents on the principle of 'learning by doing and experiencing' Theme: Children Learn by Action Session 7: This is the last session. Session 8: Application of final tests and saying goodbye. | Behavioural | Experimental Group |
Primary outcome
Preschool Behavior Problems Screening Scale
Time frame: One month prior to the intervention / One month following the intervention
The "Preschool Behavior Questionnaire" developed by Behar (1976; Cited in Kanlıkılıçer, 2005) is a Likert-type scale used to determine the behavioral problems of preschool children. The scale was adapted to Turkish by Kanlıkılıçer, and the propositions in the scale were converted into questions and used. The original Turkish version of the "Preschool Behavior Problems Screening Scale" consists of 30 items. After the factor analysis conducted for this study, items with item loading values below .50 were removed, so 15 items were used. The highest score a child can get from the "Preschool Behavior Problems Screening Scale" is "30", and the lowest score is "0".
Parent Stress Scale
Time frame: One month prior to the intervention / One month following the intervention
The "Parenting Stress Scale" was developed to measure the stress experienced by parents of children with normal developmental characteristics regarding parenting. The scale consists of 18 items and has a single-dimensional structure that includes the parent, parent-child relationship, and the characteristics of the child. The Parenting Stress Scale is a Likert-type measurement tool evaluated from 0 (Does not describe at all) to 4 (Describes very well). The range of scores that can be obtained from the scale is between 0-72, with higher scores indicating the level of parenting stress. The scale is a measurement tool that can be easily applied to parents with at least one child with a primary school education level or higher.
Parent Attitude Scale
Time frame: One month prior to the intervention / One month following the intervention
The Parental Attitude Scale was developed by Evren Karabulut Demir to measure the attitudes of parents with children aged 2 to 6 years, and its validity and reliability study was conducted in collaboration with Gül Erdil. The scale is designed to be applied to parents of children within this age range and consists of 46 items grouped under four subdimensions: Democratic, Authoritarian, Overprotective, and Permissive. The scale is structured in a 5-point Likert format, with each item offering five response options that vary based on frequency or degree of agreement. Participants are asked to indicate their level of agreement with each statement using the following options: 1 = Strongly disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Agree, and 5 = Strongly agree. This Likert-type rating system allows for a quantitative evaluation of parental attitudes across the specified subdimensions. Some items are negatively worded and are therefore reverse-coded prior to analysis. Higher scores within ea
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 May 2025.
- 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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Cognitive-Based Behavior Change Training Program in people with Behavioral Symptom and Preschool Child, run by Uskudar University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 May 2025. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
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?
Preschool Behavior Problems Screening Scale (time frame: One month prior to the intervention / One month following the intervention). The study lists 3 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 22 May 2025.