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Parenting Programs for Improving Child Behavior

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Recruiting

Led By Andrea Gonzalez, PhD

Research Sponsored by McMaster University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Custodial caregiver of child is aged 2 to 6 years at time of screening

Be younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline, 9-weeks, 6- and 12-months.

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Study Summary

This trial will evaluate the effectiveness of two parenting programs compared to treatment as usual in Ontario, Canada.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for primary caregivers of children aged 2-6 who speak English well enough for assessments. It's aimed at those feeling challenged by parenting, with kids showing emotional or behavioral issues, or families facing risks like single parenthood, low education, or financial struggles. Children with severe developmental delays can't participate.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests two parenting programs: Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) and Circle of Security Parenting Program against the usual treatment in Ontario. The goal is to see which better promotes healthy family relationships and reduces child behavior problems.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves educational interventions rather than medical treatments, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience changes in stress levels or emotional discomfort during the learning process.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am the main caregiver for a child aged 2 to 6.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline, 9-weeks, 6- and 12-months.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline, 9-weeks, 6- and 12-months.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 9-weeks, 6- and 12-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

Child emotional/behavioural problems

Parenting Practices

Secondary outcome measures

Average number of child hospitalizations and injuries

Change in Observed Parenting

Other outcome measures

Caregiver Emotion Regulation

Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Triple P (Positive Parenting Program)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Triple P - level 4 group: All 600 participants will undergo screening and a baseline assessment before randomization. Once randomized, the Triple P group (n=200) will be provided with 8-week group/individual sessions.

Group II: Circle of Security ParentingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Circle of Security - Parenting (COS-P): Once randomized to the COSP group (n=200), caregivers will be provided with an 8-week group session.

Group III: Treatment As UsualActive Control1 Intervention

Treatment as usual: Caregivers randomized to this arm (n=200) will receive either a different program, or brief services depending on the organization.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

McMaster UniversityLead Sponsor

881 Previous Clinical Trials

2,597,290 Total Patients Enrolled

University of ManitobaOTHER

595 Previous Clinical Trials

198,922 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Parenting

40 Patients Enrolled for Parenting

Institute for Clinical Evaluative SciencesOTHER

36 Previous Clinical Trials

2,508,499 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Circle of Security Parenting Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04702191 — N/A

Parenting Research Study Groups: Triple P (Positive Parenting Program), Circle of Security Parenting, Treatment As Usual

Parenting Clinical Trial 2023: Circle of Security Parenting Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04702191 — N/A

Circle of Security Parenting 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04702191 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are adults aged 18 or older being recruited for this experimental endeavor?

"This trial is enrolling individuals aged between two and six years old."

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To whom is participation in this experiment available?

"This clinical trial requires 600 participants with children between the ages of two and six. In order to join, you must meet certain criteria such as elevated child emotional behavioural problems (measured by a high score on the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire), parental mental health issues (indicated by a K6 distress scale score above 13), adolescent parent status, single parent status, lack of grade 12 education or being on social assistance. Caregivers who are capable of giving informed written consent must also assert that they have experienced difficulties in parenting their child."

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Are there any opportunities for participation in this research endeavor?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this clinical experiment, which was initially posted on February 10th 2021, is actively recruiting patients. The trial requires 600 participants to be recruited from a single medical facility."

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What is the estimated enrollment for this research study?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this ongoing research is currently recruitment participants; it was initially launched on February 10th 2021 and most recently edited on February 27th 2021. 600 subjects are sought after across one medical centre."

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Recent research and studies

Journal of Consulting and Clinical PsychologyJournal

Changing Toddlers' and Preschoolers' Attachment Classifications: The Circle of Security Intervention.

Hoffman, Kent T., Robert S. Marvin, Glen Cooper, and Bert Powell. 2006. “Changing Toddlers' and Preschoolers' Attachment Classifications: The Circle of Security Intervention.”. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. American Psychological Association (APA). doi:10.1037/0022-006x.74.6.1017.

BMC PediatricsJournal

No Evidence of Whole Population Mental Health Impact of the Triple P Parenting Programme: Findings from a Routine Dataset

Marryat, Louise, Lucy Thompson, and Philip Wilson. 2017. “No Evidence of Whole Population Mental Health Impact of the Triple P Parenting Programme: Findings from a Routine Dataset”. BMC Pediatrics. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi:10.1186/s12887-017-0800-5.

Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent PsychiatryJournal

Psychometric Properties of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire

GOODMAN, ROBERT. 2001. “Psychometric Properties of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire”. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1097/00004583-200111000-00015.

Prevention ScienceJournal