The Manchester parent-child preparation study

Pilot evaluation of a brief family domains intervention for parents of children referred with emotional and behavioural problems: the Manchester parent-child preparation study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN20501647

Enrollment

180

Registered

2014-07-31

Start date

2014-06-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-07-02

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Conditions

Topic: Children, Mental Health

Interventions

Following provision of informed consent, parents will be randomized in the ratio 2:1 (120 intervention) no more than 4 weeks prior to their first clinical appointment. Parents will either be invited t

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Parents of children up to the age of 11 years referred to an innercity Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Parental criticism is assessed using the 5 minute speech sample at baseline, 4 and 12 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Child behaviour checklist at baseline, 4 and 12 weeks 2. Strengths and difficulties questionnaire at baseline, 4 and 12 weeks	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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