Effectiveness of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) compared with Creative Family Therapy.

A randomized controlled trial (RCT) to study the effects of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy versus Creative Family Therapy on young children's disruptive behaviors and their parents.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON25467

Enrollment

100

Registered

2009-03-31

Start date

2009-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

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Conditions

disruptive behavior, antisocial behavior, emotional problems, parent-child interaction problems, family problems

Interventions

PCIT: Parent-Child Interaction Therapy is an individualized intervention developed for caregivers and their 2- to 7-year-old children with disruptive and externalizing behavior. PCIT teaches authorit

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. The child's age is between 2 and 7 years; 2. The child displays disruptive behavior; 3. Dutch or English speaking parents.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. A severy sensory or mental impairment e.g., deafness, autism, mental retardation; 2. Another or simultaneous psychosocial treatment; 3. Parents with severe substance abuse problems.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Decrease of the level of disruptive behavior; 2. Decrease of the level of parenting stress; 3. Improve parenting skills; 4. Improve the parent-child relationship.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
This study will also examine which parents and children could benefit the most from which treatment.	—

Contacts

Public ContactMariëlle Abrahamse

P.O. Box 303

m.abrahamse@debascule.com+31 (0)20 890 1000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)