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Behavioural Intervention

Chicago Parent Program for Childhood Disruptive Behavior Disorder (EPIC Trial)

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Research Sponsored by University of Illinois at Chicago

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Children must be between the ages of 4 years old and 5 years, 11 months old

Child does not take medications to treat emotional or behavioral problems

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up through study completion, an average of 16 months

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EPIC Trial Summary

This trial aims to see if a program called the Chicago Parent Program can help improve the cognitive abilities of children living in poverty, which may in turn reduce their behavioral problems. The study will look at how

Who is the study for?

This trial is for children with executive function issues, often living in poverty, who may be at risk for disruptive behavior disorders like ADHD. It's designed to see if improving parenting skills through the Chicago Parent Program can help these kids.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests whether the Chicago Parent Program can improve children's executive functions and reduce disruptive behaviors. Researchers will track changes in brain function and behavior to see if better parenting skills lead to improvements.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves a behavioral intervention (parenting program) rather than medication, traditional physical side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience changes in family dynamics or stress levels.

EPIC Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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My child is between 4 and 5 years, 11 months old.

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My child does not take medication for emotional or behavioral issues.

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My child does not have a condition like epilepsy that would stop them from completing study tasks.

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I do not have an intellectual disability that affects my study participation.

EPIC Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ through study completion, an average of 16 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~through study completion, an average of 16 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through study completion, an average of 16 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function-Preschool Version (BRIEF-P)

EEG-Based indices of EF

NIH Toolbox Early Childhood Cognitive Battery

Secondary outcome measures

Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL, 1.5-5)

Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI)

Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia (K-SADS)-COMPUTER (COMP)

Other outcome measures

Home EF Environment (HEFE)

Iowa Family Interaction Rating Scales (IFIRS)

Parenting Dimensions Inventory (PDI)

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EPIC Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Chicago Parent ProgramExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Half of the dyads will be randomized to participant in the Chicago Parent Program (CPP), an evidence-based parenting preventive intervention for urban poor parents with children between the ages of 2-8 with behavior problems. The Chicago Parent Program consists of 12 groups sessions (11 weekly, 1 booster session). The groups are co-facilitated by two certified group leaders. Parents learn positive parenting and effective child behavior management skills, strategies to support the child's attention, literacy, and social skills, and stress management and problem solving techniques. Skill building is accomplished through watching videos of real-life parents and children during parent-child interactions, group discussion, role-playing, and weekly homework assignments.

Group II: Control ConditionActive Control1 Intervention

Half of the dyads will be randomized to the no intervention arm.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Chicago Parent Program

2011

N/A

~170

0 / 4Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Illinois at ChicagoLead Sponsor

609 Previous Clinical Trials

1,559,129 Total Patients Enrolled

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)NIH

2,786 Previous Clinical Trials

2,689,529 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are new participants currently being accepted for enrollment in this ongoing medical study?

"Yes, data available on clinicaltrials.gov shows that this research project is currently in the process of enrolling participants. The trial was first listed on November 20th, 2023, and underwent its most recent revision on January 26th, 2024. A total of 180 individuals are sought for participation at a single designated site."

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What is the upper limit of participants enrolled in this medical study?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this investigation is actively seeking volunteers. The trial was first listed on November 20th, 2023 and last modified on January 26th, 2024. They aim to enlist a total of 180 participants from one designated location."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Executive Function and Parenting in Childhood

2023. "Executive Function and Parenting in Childhood". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06241300.

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