120 Participants Needed

Early Intervention Programs for Adolescent Mental Health

(SCOH-A Trial)

Age: < 18
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: University of Delaware
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This study follows children into adolescence who were first randomized to intervention condition in infancy.

Who Is on the Research Team?

MD

Mary Dozier, PhD

Principal Investigator

University of Delaware

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for adolescents who were previously part of an early childhood study and participated in middle childhood data collection. There are no specific exclusion criteria, so all those from the earlier phase can join.

Inclusion Criteria

Must have been included in middle childhood data collection

Exclusion Criteria

Not applicable.

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Intervention

Parents participate in 10 sessions focusing on parental nurturance and sensitivity (ABC) or cognitive development (DEF)

10 sessions

Adolescent Assessment

Behavioral and neurobiological development assessed among adolescents aged 13-15 years

3 years
Annual assessments

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for long-term outcomes related to mental health and behavioral regulation

1-2 years

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC)
  • Developmental Education for Families (DEF)
Trial Overview The study tests two interventions: Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC) and Developmental Education for Families (DEF), which were first introduced in infancy to see their long-term effects on depression, anxiety, and conduct disorders.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Developmental Education for Families (DEF)Active Control1 Intervention

Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC) is already approved in United States for the following indications:

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Approved in United States as Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up for:

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Delaware

Lead Sponsor

Trials
167
Recruited
25,700+

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Collaborator

Trials
3,007
Recruited
2,852,000+
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