Effectiveness of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Effectiveness of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy on reducing behavioral problems and improving the parent-child relationship in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20160530028182N12

Enrollment

120

Registered

2024-02-20

Start date

2022-12-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-03-06

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Conditions

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, predominantly inattentive type

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention group 1: father-child pair. 40 fathers with their children aged 3 to 7 years with ADHD are randomly placed in this group. They will receive treatment i

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

3 Years to 7 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 3-7 year old children diagnosed with moderate and severe ADHD through a child and adolescent psychiatrist and the Connors scale of parents and teachers

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Parents with specific medical conditions or substance dependence Parents who do not wish to record and videotape therapy sessions, Parents who do not have enough time to participate in meetings and practice at home. Patients who are not motivated enough to attend meetings. Children with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities or mental retardation based on clinical interview.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Improving parent-child interactions based on the DPICS coding system, the international PCIT system, mastery criteria based on the treatment guide, 10 behavioral descriptions, 10 feedback and 10 titled rewards, and 3 or less negative sentences, reducing children's behavioral problems based on ECBI less than 114. Timepoint: Before the start of the two baseline interventions, the week 1 and 2, the middle of the treatment after the implementation of the CDI phase, the first stage of the treatment, the 10th week, and the end of the treatment, the 20th week and 4 months after the end of the treatment for follow-up. Method of measurement: The Dyadic Parent-Child Interaction Coding System, Eyberg child behavior inventory, Therapy Attitude Inventory, Conners' Parent Rating Scales, Early Intervention Parenting Self-Efficacy, Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale, Parenting stress index - short form, Alabama Parenting Questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Improving parent-child interactions based on the DPICS coding system, the international PCIT system, mastery criteria based on the treatment guide, 10 behavioral descriptions, 10 feedback and 10 titled rewards, and 3 or less negative sentences, reducing children's behavioral problems based on ECBI less than 114. Timepoint: Before the start of the two baseline interventions, the week 1 and 2, the middle of the treatment after the implementation of the CDI phase, the first stage of the treatment, the 10th week, and the end of the treatment, the 20th week and 4 months after the end of the treatment for follow-up. Method of measurement: The Dyadic Parent-Child Interaction Coding System, Eyberg child behavior inventory, Therapy Attitude Inventory, Conners' Parent Rating Scales, Early Intervention Parenting Self-Efficacy, Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale, Parenting stress index - short form, Alabama Parenting Questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSoliman Mohammadzadeh

Sanandaj University of Medical Sciences

dr.mohammadzadeh86@muk.ac.ir+98 87 3366 4957

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026