Can a psychological intervention reduce irritability in children?

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Irritability; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12617001445369
• Lead Sponsor: Melissa Mulraney

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-10-11
• Study Completion: 2018-09-13
• Last Update Posted: 15 July 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

Children aged 6-15 years referred to a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service with a score of 4 or higher on the parent rated Affective Reactivity Index.

Exclusion Criteria

- Major illness or disability (e.g., intellectual disability)
- Non-English speaking
- Children with a psychotic disorder (e.g. schizophrenia or bipolar disorder), a depressive disorder or considered to be at risk of self-harm will be excluded from the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Feasibility of the intervention measured through intake into the study and attendance of intervention sessions. [3 months post-randomisation];Acceptability of the intervention measured through study-designed questions (composite of parent and child responses) assessing the usefulness of program strategies and ability to put strategies into practice. [3 months post-randomisation]