PFC+ for Depression

Phase-Based Progress Estimates
1
Effectiveness
1
Safety
University of British Columbia, Department of Psychology, Vancouver, CanadaDepression+1 MorePFC+ - Behavioral
Eligibility
Any Age
All Sexes
What conditions do you have?
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Study Summary

This trial is testing a modified version of a parenting program for parents of children with ADHD and depression. The goal is to see if the modified program increases parent engagement and improves parenting behavior.

Eligible Conditions
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Depression

Treatment Effectiveness

Study Objectives

15 Primary · 4 Secondary · Reporting Duration: The four possible sessions where homework is assigned, which occur over 4 weeks covering the last 4 sessions of the program

Week 14
Change in Child Peer Problems at Follow-Up (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire - Peer Problems Subscale)
Change in Child Quality of Play at Follow Up (Quality of Play Questionnaire)
Change in Parent Friendship Facilitation at Follow-Up (Friendship Facilitation Questionnaire)
Change in Parenting Behaviour at Follow-Up (Alabama Parenting Questionnaire)
Change in Parenting Competence at Follow-Up (Parenting Sense of Competence Questionnaire)
Change in Parenting Stress at Follow-Up (Parenting Stress Index - Short Form)
Week 7
Change in Child Peer Problems After Program (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire - Peer Problems Subscale)
Change in Child Quality of Play After Program (Quality of Play Questionnaire)
Change in Parent Friendship Facilitation After Program (Friendship Facilitation Questionnaire)
Change in Parenting Behaviour After Program (Alabama Parenting Questionnaire)
Change in Parenting Competence After Program (Parenting Sense of Competence Questionnaire)
Change in Parenting Stress After program (Parenting Stress Index - Short Form)
Week 2
Early Working Alliance with Therapist (Working Alliance Inventory)
Week 7
Group Social Support (Revised Working Alliance Inventory - Bond subscale)
Post-Treatment Working Alliance with Therapist (Working Alliance Inventory)
Week 4
Homework completion
Time spent on material
Week 7
Attendance (how many sessions did they attend)
Treatment Satisfaction

Trial Safety

Trial Design

2 Treatment Groups

Waitlist
1 of 2
PFC+
1 of 2

Active Control

Experimental Treatment

48 Total Participants · 2 Treatment Groups

Primary Treatment: PFC+ · No Placebo Group · N/A

PFC+
Behavioral
Experimental Group · 1 Intervention: PFC+ · Intervention Types: Behavioral
WaitlistNoIntervention Group · 1 Intervention: Waitlist · Intervention Types:

Trial Logistics

Trial Timeline

Screening: ~3 weeks
Treatment: Varies
Reporting: the four possible sessions where homework is assigned, which occur over 4 weeks covering the last 4 sessions of the program

Who is running the clinical trial?

University of British ColumbiaLead Sponsor
1,335 Previous Clinical Trials
1,552,757 Total Patients Enrolled
39 Trials studying Depression
12,919 Patients Enrolled for Depression
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)OTHER_GOV
1,244 Previous Clinical Trials
24,677,670 Total Patients Enrolled
43 Trials studying Depression
3,273,416 Patients Enrolled for Depression

Eligibility Criteria

Age Any Age · All Participants · 3 Total Inclusion Criteria

Mark “Yes” if the following statements are true for you:
You have a child (age 6-11) with elevated ADHD symptoms and peer difficulties.
You have at least subclinical levels of depression and/or ADHD.

Who else is applying?

How old are they?
18 - 65100.0%
What site did they apply to?
University of British Columbia, Department of Psychology100.0%
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria100.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the primary goal of this medical research?

"This research project's primary objective is to assess the Post-Treatment Working Alliance with Therapist (Working Alliance Inventory) over a period of one week after program completion. Secondary outcomes include modifications in Child Quality of Play at Follow Up (Quality of Play Questionnaire), along with change in Child Peer Problems After Program and Follow-Up, both being assessed via Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire - Peer Problems Subscale)." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

How many participants has this clinical trial attracted thus far?

"Indeed, according to clinicaltrials.gov this medical experiment is still recruiting people - the first posting was on December 10th 2021 and the most recent alteration took place on April 13th 2022. The research team necessitates 48 volunteers from 1 site." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

Are candidates currently being enrolled in this experiment?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this research project is actively seeking participants. The trial was initially published on December 10th 2021 and the information was last revised on April 13th 2022." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer
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