Intervention Programs for Childhood Behavior

Recruiting at 1 trial location

Age: < 18

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 27

1093 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

Will I have to stop taking my current medications?

The trial information does not specify whether participants need to stop taking their current medications.

What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Coping Power, Coping Power+, REACT, Rilparencel, Renal Autologous Cell Therapy-REACT, REACT for childhood behavior?

The research suggests that children who undergo kidney transplantation, which is part of the REACT treatment, show improved psychosocial behavior and better emotional adjustment compared to those on dialysis. This indicates that the REACT treatment may help improve behavior and emotional well-being in children. ^{1 2 3 4 5}

How is the Coping Power treatment unique for childhood behavior issues?

The Coping Power treatment is unique because it is a structured cognitive-behavioral program specifically designed for children at risk of serious conduct problems and their parents. It has been shown to effectively reduce aggressive behaviors and callous-unemotional traits, which are predictive of future antisocial behavior, making it more effective than other multi-component interventions or child psychotherapy. ^{6 7 8 9 10}

What is the purpose of this trial?

The primary purpose of this project is to test a comprehensive, two-part intervention with ReACT and a recently adapted, Coping Power+ Program. ReACT and PBIS are school-wide universal interventions. Coping Power and Coping Power+ are targeted preventive interventions designed to assist at-risk 7th grade students to improve their coping with interpersonal stressors during middle school. This project will evaluate the effects of the program on teacher, student and parent perceptions of school climate, student behavior, social-emotional competence, disciplinary infractions, and identity for 7th grade students in Coping Power or Coping Power+

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for 7th graders who are at high risk according to the NIDA screener, placing them in the top 25% for certain risks at their school. There are no specific exclusion criteria, so all students meeting this condition can participate.

Inclusion Criteria

7th grader

Screened on NIDA screener as in the highest 25 percentile on risk in target school

Exclusion Criteria

Not applicable.

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

Spring of each project year

1 visit (in-person)

ReACT Teacher Training

ReACT educator training and monthly strategy sessions for school staff

1 year

1 full-day training, monthly 1-hour sessions

Coping Power Program

Coping Power groups for students and parents, including weekly student sessions and parenting sessions

1 school year

25 weekly student sessions, 12 parenting sessions

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in school climate, student behavior, and disciplinary infractions

Immediately after intervention concludes

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Coping Power
• Coping Power+
• REACT

Trial Overview The study tests a two-part intervention aimed at reducing racism and discrimination in schools. It combines ReACT with Coping Power+ Program or standard Coping Power, assessing impacts on school climate, behavior, social skills, discipline issues, and identity among students.

Participant Groups

Group I: CP/REACT Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Traditional Coping Power for 7th graders and school wide REACT training

Group II: CP/No REACT Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Traditional Coping Power for 7th graders, no school wide REACT training

Group III: CP+/REACT Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

New, adapted Coping Power for 7th graders, school wide REACT training

Group IV: CP+/No REACT Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

New, adapted Coping Power for 7th graders intervention with no school wide REACT training

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

Lead Sponsor

Trials

49

Recruited

17,900+

Findings from Research

The Teaching Kids to Cope (TKC) program is a 10-week psychoeducational intervention that has shown promising results in reducing depressive symptoms and enhancing coping skills among adolescents.

While initial findings are positive, further research with larger groups is necessary to fully assess the effectiveness of the TKC intervention.

NCBI (Pubmed)

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Teaching kids to cope: a preventive mental health nursing strategy for adolescents. Puskar, KR., Lamb, J., Tusaie-Mumford, K.[2019]

References

1. England pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Changes in psychosocial adjustment after renal transplantation. [2019]

2. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Mental health intervention with children and adolescents with end-stage renal disease. [2019]

3. Germany pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Multi-method assessment of behavior adjustment in children with chronic kidney disease. [2018]

4. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Pediatric bone marrow transplants: psychological aspects. [2019]

5. Germany pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Psychosocial characteristics and coping skills in children maintained on chronic dialysis. [2019]

6. England pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

The use of the coping power program to treat a 10-year-old girl with disruptive behaviors. [2019]

7. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Adaptations to the coping power program's structure, delivery settings, and clinician training. [2012]

8. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

The coping power program for preadolescent aggressive boys and their parents: outcome effects at the 1-year follow-up. [2019]

9. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Evaluation of Improvement in Externalizing Behaviors and Callous-Unemotional Traits in Children with Disruptive Behavior Disorder: A 1-Year Follow Up Clinic-Based Study. [2022]

10. England pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Teaching kids to cope: a preventive mental health nursing strategy for adolescents. [2019]