Guided Self-Help for Parents of Children With Externalizing Problem Behavior

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Oppositional Defiant Disorder; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders; Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders
• Interventions: Behavioral: Cognitive-Behavioral Self-help Workbook + Counseling Telephone Calls; Behavioral: Non-Directive Self-Help Workbook + Counseling Telephone Calls

• Registration Number: NCT01350986
• Lead Sponsor: German Research Foundation

Brief Summary

The efficacy of cognitive-behavioral based guided self-help for parents of children with externalizing problem behavior is tested in a randomized clinical trial. Parents work through cognitive-behavioral self-help booklets and additionally receive counseling telephone calls every two weeks. In the control condition parents are provided non-directive self-help booklets and additionally receive counseling telephone calls. It is hypothesized that the cognitive-behavioral treatment is superior.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2011-05
• Study Start: 2011-05
• Study First Submitted: 2011-05-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-05-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-05-09
• Study First Posted: 2011-05-10
• Last Update Posted: 2011-05-10
• Primary Completion: 2013-03
• Study Completion: 2013-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 146

Inclusion Criteria

• Child diagnosis of ODD and/or ADHD based on DCL-ODD and DCL-ADHD respectively

Exclusion Criteria

• Child IQ is below 80
• Child has diagnosis of pervasive developmental disorder (PDD)
• Indication for inpatient/intensive treatment for child
• Parent training while intervention period
• Planed start, change or discontinuation of psychopharmacological treatment for child while intervention period
• No parental adherence or willingness for randomisation process
• Language or reading difficulties of participating parent

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Directive	Cognitive-Behavioral Self-help Workbook + Counseling Telephone Calls	-
Non-Directive	Non-Directive Self-Help Workbook + Counseling Telephone Calls	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change Oppositional Defiant Disorder subscale score of the Symptom Checklist Disruptive Behavior Disorder (SCL-ODD; Döpfner, Görtz-Dorten, & Lehmkuhl, 2008)	pre, intermediate, post, 6-month FU, 12-month FU	Questionnaire considers the diagnostic criteria of DSM-IV and ICD-10 for ODD. Informant is participating parent.
Change total score of the Symptom Checklist Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (SCL-ADHD; Döpfner, Görtz-Dorten, & Lehmkuhl, 2008)	pre, intermediate, post, 6-month FU, 12-month FU	Questionnaire considers the diagnostic criteria of DSM-IV and ICD-10 for ADHD. Informant is participating parent.
Change Oppositional Defiant Disorder subscale score of the Diagnostic Checklist Disruptive Behavior Disorder (DCL-ODD; Döpfner, Görtz-Dorten, & Lehmkuhl, 2008)	pre, intermediate, post, 6-month FU, 12-month FU	Diagnostic interview considers the criteria of DSM-IV and ICD-10 for ODD. Informant is mental health worker.
Change total score of the Diagnostic Checklist Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (DCL-ADHD; Döpfner, Görtz-Dorten, & Lehmkuhl, 2008)	pre, intermediate, post, 6-month FU, 12-month FU	Diagnostic interview considers the criteria of DSM-IV and ICD-10 for ADHD. Informant is mental health worker.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at the University of Cologne; 🇩🇪 Cologne, NRW, Germany