Fast Track Intervention for Conduct Disorder
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The primary aim of this project is to evaluate the effects of a comprehensive intervention to prevent severe and chronic conduct problems in a sample of children selected as high-risk when they first entered school. It is hypothesized that the intervention will have positive effects on proximal child behavior in middle school, and high school affecting long-term adolescent outcomes such as conduct disorder, juvenile delinquency, school dropout, substance use, teen pregnancy, relational competence with peers, romantic partners and parents, education and employment and social and community integration.
Do I need to stop my current medications for this trial?
The trial protocol does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.
Is the Fast Track Intervention for Conduct Disorder safe for humans?
The safety of treatments for conduct disorder, like the Fast Track Intervention, is not well-documented in the provided research. However, some studies mention the use of medications like risperidone and atypical antipsychotics for conduct disorder, which have been studied for their safety and tolerability in children and adolescents.12345
How does the Fast Track treatment for conduct disorder differ from other treatments?
The Fast Track treatment is unique because it combines multiple components like classroom programs, social skills training, academic tutoring, parent training, and home visits to address conduct disorder in children. This comprehensive approach targets both the children and their environment, aiming to prevent long-term antisocial behavior by improving social, emotional, and academic skills.678910
What data supports the effectiveness of the Fast Track treatment for conduct disorder?
The Fast Track treatment, which includes social skills training, academic tutoring, parent training, and home visiting, has shown positive results in reducing conduct problems in high-risk children. By the end of third grade, 37% of children in the intervention group were free of serious conduct problems compared to 27% in the control group, with improvements noted in both school and home settings.68101112
Who Is on the Research Team?
Karen L Bierman, PhD
Principal Investigator
Penn State University
Mark T Greenberg, PhD
Principal Investigator
Penn State University
John E Lochman, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Robert J McMahon, PhD
Principal Investigator
Simon Fraser University
Ellen E Pinderhughes, PhD
Principal Investigator
Tufts University
Daniel M Crowley, PhD
Principal Investigator
Penn State University
Jennifer Lansford, PhD
Principal Investigator
Duke University
Kenneth A Dodge, PhD
Principal Investigator
Duke University
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for first graders in public schools at 4 study sites, identified as high-risk for severe conduct problems. Children must score in the top 40% on the TOCA-R assessment. Those older than first grade are not eligible.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Intervention
Participants in the Experimental group received the 'Fast Track' intervention, including school-based curriculum, home visiting, and the in-class PATHS prevention program.
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for long-term outcomes such as conduct disorder, academic achievement, and social integration.
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Fast Track
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Duke University
Lead Sponsor
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Collaborator
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Collaborator
U.S. Department of Education
Collaborator
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Collaborator