Parent Training for Childhood Hearing Loss

(CHAMPS-DHH Trial)

Overseen By Julie Jacobs, MPH

Age: Any Age

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Christina Studts

Disqualifiers: Active child protective case, others

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

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 6

Duration: 6 months

250 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

Children who are deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) rarely receive behavioral interventions to prevent the long-term costly outcomes of behavior problems. This project will systematically adapt an evidence-based parent training intervention to increase its acceptability and relevance for parents of young DHH children. Effectiveness of the adapted intervention and its implementation with parents of young DHH children followed in "real world" hearing healthcare clinics will be assessed.

Research Team

Christina Studts, PhD

Principal Investigator

University of Kentucky

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for parents aged 18 or older who are the custodial guardians of a deaf or hard of hearing child aged between 3 and 6 years. The parent must speak/understand English or use American Sign Language, live in a state with support services for DHH children, and have no active child protective services cases.

Inclusion Criteria

My child is deaf or has difficulty hearing.

The child has been using hearing aids, cochlear implants, or bone conduction devices for more than 6 months.

I am a parent and I am 18 years old or older.

Exclusion Criteria

The child has already received help for their behavior from a professional.

Active child protective services case is open

Parent participated in formative research for this study

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Parents participate in a behavioral parent training intervention adapted for families with deaf and hard of hearing preschoolers

6 months

Regular visits as per intervention schedule

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for effectiveness and implementation of the intervention in real-world settings

36 months

Assessments at 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36 months

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Parent Training Intervention

Trial Overview The study is testing an adapted behavioral parent training intervention designed specifically for families with young deaf and hard of hearing children to see if it helps prevent behavior problems. It will be implemented in real-world clinical settings.

Participant Groups

Group I: Behavioral Parent Training Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Group II: Control Active Control 1 Intervention

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Christina Studts

Lead Sponsor

Trials

3

Recruited

330+

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)

Collaborator

Trials

377

Recruited

190,000+