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Evaluation of family check-up and iComet in Gothenburg

Efficacy of family check-up verus iComet for early prevention of conduct problems

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN09352710
Enrollment
280
Registered
2013-01-04
Start date
2011-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-02-11

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Conduct disorder Mental and Behavioural Disorders Conduct disorders

Interventions

Parents will be randomized to either FCU or iComet. The iComet is a 10-week long intervention, delivered through Internet. Parents are provided with simple and concrete principles of

Sponsors

Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare (Sweden)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Families with children with significant difficulties according to Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Concurrent treatment program for conduct problems, as well as need of other service due to mental retardation, autism spectrum disorder or other severe mental disorders.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (Goodman & Scott, 1999) 2. The Disruptive Behavior Disorders (DBD) Rating scale (Pelham et al., 1992) 3. Risk taking behavior and depression A post-intervention assessment is made after 10 weeks. One and two years after the end of the treatment yearly follow-ups will be done.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Warmth and conflict in the family 2. Parental level of depressive symptoms and anxiety 3. Parental emotions regulation, parenting style (use of harsh discipline and in consequent parenting) A post-intervention assessment is made after 10 weeks. One and two years after the end of the treatment yearly follow-ups will be done.

Countries

Sweden

Outcome results

None listed

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