Tele-PCIT for Healthy Relationships

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Disruptive Behavior; Pediatrics

• Registration Number: NCT07225010
• Lead Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial evaluates the feasibility, acceptability, engagement, and initial efficacy of time-limited Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) delivered via telehealth (Tele-PCIT) for young children at risk for trauma exposure. The study compares outcomes between families receiving Tele-PCIT and those assigned to a waitlist control.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-11
• Study Start: 2025-11-01
• Study First Submitted: 2025-11-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-11-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-11-03
• Study First Posted: 2025-11-05
• Last Update Posted: 2025-11-05
• Primary Completion: 2028-08
• Study Completion: 2028-08-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• Child participants must:

  • Be between 2:0-6:11 years old
  • Have elevated levels of disruptive behavior problems as defined by the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI)
  • Have receptive language appropriate for PCIT (approximately 2-years old)
  • Medicaid eligible, or be uninsured
  • Score of 1 or greater on an ACEs (adverse childhood experiences) measure (PEARLS)

• Parent participants must:

  • Be the child's legal guardian
  • Be able to provide consent for themselves (i.e., have decision making capacity and do not need a legally authorized representative themselves).
  • Must be living with the child

Exclusion Criteria

• None

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Parenting Practices	Assessed at Baseline, 12-weeks post baseline, and at a 3-month follow-up	Measured by the Parenting Scale
Child Behavior	Assessed at Baseline, 12-weeks post baseline, and at a 3-month follow-up	Measured by Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory
Trauma Related Symptoms	Assessed at Baseline, 12-weeks post baseline, and at a 3-month follow-up	Measured by the Child and Adolescent Trauma Screen

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rutledge Tower; 🇺🇸 Charleston, South Carolina, United States