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Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for Children With Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): A Stepped-Care Model

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Traumatic Brain Injury
Disruptive Behavior
Interventions
Behavioral: PCIT
Registration Number
NCT06193382
Lead Sponsor
University of Miami
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to understand how a stepped-care model of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (Step-Up PCIT) addresses child behavioral problems among children between the ages of 2 and 7 with a traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • Child is between the ages of 2 and 7
  • Child has a mild to moderate TBI

Primary Caregiver Inclusion Criteria:

  • Primary caregiver is 18 years or older
  • Primary caregiver speaks and reads in either English or Spanish

Child

Exclusion Criteria
  • Children with major sensory impairments (e.g., deafness, blindness)

Primary Caregiver Exclusion Criteria:

  • Primary caregiver with major sensory impairments (e.g., deafness, blindness)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PCIT GroupPCITParticipants in this group will receive the PCIT intervention for up to 5 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in caregiver-perceived child behavior problems as measured by the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI) problem scaleBaseline and week 5

The ECBI questionnaire will be used to evaluate the number of behavioral problems and the frequency of their occurrence before and after the intervention program. ECBI provides a list of 36 problem behaviors commonly reported by parents. The inventory assesses behavior on two dimensions: 1) the frequency of the behavior; 2) whether parents consider it a problem. The frequency ratings range from 1 (never) to 7 (always), and are summed up to arrive at an overall problem behavior Intensity Score, ranging from 36 to 252. Higher score means more behavioral problems.

Change in parent stress as measured by the Parenting Stress Index Fourth Edition Short Form (PSI-SF) total scoreBaseline and week 5

PSI-4-SF assesses the parents stress level. PSI-4-SF contains 36 items: 12 items for Parental Stress (PS), 12 items for Parent-Child Dysfunctional Interaction (P-CDI), and 12 items for Difficult Child (DC).The normal range for scores is within the 16th to 84th percentiles.Scores in the 85th to 89th percentile are considered high, and scores in the 90th percentile or higher are considered clinically significant.

Change in how the caregiver perceptions about how it is to care for the child as measured by the Parenting Stress Index Fourth Edition Short Form (PSI-SF) Difficult Child (DC) scoreBaseline and week 5

PSI-4-SF assesses the parents stress level.PSI-4-SF contains 36 items: 12 items for Parental Stress (PS) , 12 items for Parent-Child dysfunctional Interaction (P-CDI), and 12 items for Difficult Child (DC).The normal range for scores is within the 16th to 84th percentiles.Scores in the 85th to 89th percentile are considered high,and scores in the 90th percentile or higher are considered clinically significant.

Number of week homework was completed by the caregiverUp to 5 weeks

Number of week homework was completed by the caregiver

Change in parenting skills as measured by the Dyadic Parent-Child Interaction Coding System-Fourth Edition (DPIC-IV)Baseline and week 5

The Dyadic Parent-Child Interaction Coding System-4th Ed is a structured behavioral observation coding system assessing caregiver-child interactions. Observed parenting behaviors will be coded during a 5-min parent-child play session with a tablet with educational apps and combined into two categories of positive (praises, behavior descriptions, and reflections) and negative (questions, commands, and negative talk) verbalizations, reflecting behaviors caregivers are taught to use and avoid in PCIT. The higher the score the higher quality the parenting behavior.

Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM)Up to 5 weeks

The Likert scale has 4 items. The scores will be summed to provide a total score. Scores range from completely disagree to completely agree.

Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM)Up to 5 weeks

The Likert scale has 4 items. The scores will be summed to provide a total score. Scores range from completely disagree to completely agree.

Change in parent stress as measured by the Parenting Stress Index Fourth Edition Short Form (PSI-SF) Parent Stress (PS) scoreBaseline and week 5

PSI-4-SF assesses the parents stress level.PSI-4-SF contains 36 items: 12 items for Parental Stress (PS) , 12 items for Parent-Child Dysfunctional Interaction (P-CDI), and 12 items for Difficult Child (DC).The normal range for scores is within the 16th to 84th percentiles.Scores in the 85th to 89th percentile are considered high, and scores in the 90th percentile or higher are considered clinically significant.

Change in parent-child dysfunctional interaction as measured by the Parenting Stress Index Fourth Edition Short Form (PSI-SF) Parent-Child Dysfunctional Interaction (P-CDI) scoreBaseline and week 5

PSI-4-SF assesses the parents stress level.PSI-4-SF contains 36 items: 12 items for Parental Stress (PS) , 12 items for Parent-Child Dysfunctional Interaction (P-CDI), and 12 items for Difficult Child (DC).The normal range for scores is within the 16th to 84th percentiles.Scores in the 85th to 89th percentile are considered high, and scores in the 90th percentile or higher are considered clinically significant.

Treatment satisfaction as measured by the Therapist Attitude Inventory (TAI)Up to 5 weeks

TAI is a valid index of consumer satisfaction for participants in behavioral parent training (BPT). Items are rated on a scale from one (indicating treatment dissatisfaction or lack of improvement) to five (indicating satisfaction with treatment and improvement). Parents will complete this form after the last session of the BPT program. BPT consists of 11 items that are scored on a 5-point Likert scale. The total score range is 11-55; the higher the score, the greater the satisfaction

Number of modules completed by the caregiverUp to 5 weeks

Number of modules completed by the caregiver

Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM)Up to 5 weeks

The Likert scale has 4 items. The scores will be summed to provide a total score. Scores range from completely disagree to completely agree.

Change in child behavior problem frequency and severity as measured by the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI) intensity scaleBaseline and week 5

The ECBI questionnaire will be used to evaluate the number of behavioral problems and the frequency of their occurrence before and after the intervention program. ECBI provides a list of 36 problem behaviors commonly reported by parents. The inventory assesses behavior on two dimensions: 1) the frequency of the behavior; 2) whether parents consider it a problem. The frequency ratings range from 1 (never) to 7 (always), and are summed up to arrive at an overall problem behavior Intensity Score, ranging from 36 to 252. Higher score means more behavioral problems.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in family functioning as measure by the General Functioning (GF) ScaleBaseline and week 5

The general functioning scale is made up of 12 items with six items that reflect healthy family functioning and the other six items reflecting unhealthy functioning. Scoring is on a 4-point scale (from 1 for strongly agree to 4 for strongly disagree) with the scoring for the negatively worded items reversed.

Change in child's peer relationship problems as measured by the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) peer relationship problems scaleBaseline and week 5

SDQ is a brief emotional and behavioral screening questionnaire for children and young people. Scores range from minimal value (not true) to maximum value (certainly true).The scores will be summed to provide a total score.

Change in child's functioning as measured by the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)Baseline and week 5

SDQ is a brief emotional and behavioral screening questionnaire for children and young people. Scores range from minimal value (not true) to maximum value (certainly true).The scores will be summed to provide a total score.

Change in child's hyperactivity/inattention as measured by the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) hyperactivity/inattention scaleBaseline and week 5

SDQ is a brief emotional and behavioral screening questionnaire for children and young people. Scores range from minimal value (not true) to maximum value (certainly true).The scores will be summed to provide a total score.

Change in child's conduct problems as measured by the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) conduct problems scaleBaseline and week 5

SDQ is a brief emotional and behavioral screening questionnaire for children and young people. Scores range from minimal value (not true) to maximum value (certainly true).The scores will be summed to provide a total score.

Change in child's emotional symptoms as measured by the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) emotional symptoms scaleBaseline and week 5

SDQ is a brief emotional and behavioral screening questionnaire for children and young people. Scores range from minimal value (not true) to maximum value (certainly true).The scores will be summed to provide a total score.

Change in child's prosocial behaviors as measured by the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) prosocial behavior scaleBaseline and week 5

SDQ is a brief emotional and behavioral screening questionnaire for children and young people. Scores range from minimal value (not true) to maximum value (certainly true).The scores will be summed to provide a total score.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Miami

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Miami, Florida, United States

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