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SIBS Program for Positive Sibling Relationships (SIBS Trial)
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Led By Adriana J Umana-Taylor, PhD
Research Sponsored by Harvard University
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Target child has to be a 5th grader
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 16 weeks
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SIBS Trial Summary
This trial is testing a program to improve sibling relationships, with data from 96 families in 3 cohorts.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for Latino/Hispanic families with a 5th grader and a younger sibling in grades 1-4, both enrolled in the same participating elementary school. It's not for children who are in self-contained special education settings.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests the SIBS Program aimed at improving sibling relationships against a control group that receives equal attention but no specific intervention. Data from parents, siblings, and teachers will be collected before, after, and 18 months post-program.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this is a behavioral intervention focusing on family dynamics rather than medical treatment, traditional physical side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience changes in family interactions.
SIBS Trial Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowSelect...
My child is in the 5th grade.
SIBS Trial Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 16 weeks
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~16 weeks
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Parenting of Siblings Measure
Sibling Intimacy
Sibling Prosocial Behavior
+1 moreSecondary outcome measures
Behavior Problem Index
Center for Epidemiological Depression Scale
Children's Depression Inventory
+6 moreSIBS Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: SIBS ProgramExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The program condition includes 12 weekly 90-minute afterschool group sessions for siblings. Sessions are structured as psycho-educational groups and include social interactional activities, role-playing, discussion, and didactic presentation. The focus is on sibling relationship skills, cognitions, and activities. During a total of 3 family nights, parents attend with their children. Part of the family night session involves parents and children together. Another part of the session involves parents being separated from children. Family Nights promote parents' understanding of sibling relationships, review concepts, provide strategies for parental support of siblings, and teach parents skills for dealing with sibling problems. Family Nights include dinner and last 2 hours.
Group II: Contact-Equivalent Attention ControlPlacebo Group1 Intervention
The Contact-Equivalent Attention Control condition includes 12 weekly 90-minute afterschool group sessions for siblings led by two co-leaders. Students work on educational games and activities. Groups begin with an icebreaker and continue with games and projects. This condition also includes 3 family nights, where parents attend with their children. Activities of the Family Nights include children showing their parents the activities they have been engaging in during the sessions. Family Nights include dinner and last 2 hours. Part of the family night session involves parents and children together. Another part of the session involves parents being separated from children; during this part, parents will break out with one group leader, and siblings will work with the other group leader.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Harvard UniversityLead Sponsor
229 Previous Clinical Trials
474,313 Total Patients Enrolled
Adriana J Umana-Taylor, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorHarvard University
Kimberly A Updegraff, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorArizona State University
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- The child being studied must be of Latino/Hispanic descent.My child is in the 5th grade.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Contact-Equivalent Attention Control
- Group 2: SIBS Program
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This trial has 0 awards, including:Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are there still vacancies available for this clinical trial?
"Clinicaltrials.gov states that this clinical trial, which began recruiting on September 29th 2018 and was last modified on June 9th 2022, is no longer looking for participants right now. Nonetheless, there are still 1 other medical studies in the area interested in enrolling patients at present."
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What is the ultimate goal of this experiment?
"In order to gauge the efficacy of this trial, primary outcomes will be monitored for 16 weeks. These include Sibling Prosocial Behavior, Children's Depression Inventory, Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales II, as well as the Behavior Problem Index - each with their own respective scales from 0-2 or 1-5 depending on mean/sum scores."
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