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An Integrated Family Intervention for Child Conduct Problems: How a parenting intervention for childhood behavioural problems influences and is influenced by epigenetic variation in children aged 3 to 8 years.

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Child behavioural and emotional disorders
Mental Health - Other mental health disorders
Registration Number
ACTRN12617001472369
Lead Sponsor
Professor Mark Dadds
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
400
Inclusion Criteria

Children with conduct problems (DSM-V Oppositional Defiant Disorder and or Conduct Disorder) as assessed using the DISCAP V. We adhere to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) guidelines that research into the externalising disorders is compromised by exclusion of the major and naturally occurring comorbidities, Thus ADHD, affective/anxiety disorders, learning problems, and mild autistic features are allowed if conduct problems are also present and the child is not receiving or is stabilised on psychoactive medication in relation to them at the time of assessment.

Fluency in English

Exclusion Criteria

1. Current diagnosis of a psychotic disorder
2. Diagnosis of ASD at a severity level greater than 1
3. Developmental delay (estimated at IQ < 70)
4. Major medical disorder that has significantly interfered with family or school life
5. Family involvement in current legal issues including child custody disputes

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
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