Exploratory trial of the Kids Adults Together (KAT) Programme

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: K children start drinking at a young age and the amount they drink has increased. More youngsters in the UK misuse alcohol than in most other European countries. People who start drinking at a younger age are more likely to have problems with alcohol when they get older.; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of alcohol

• Registration Number: ISRCTN80672127
• Lead Sponsor: Cardiff University (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-10-05
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 240

Inclusion Criteria

Schools:
1. Primary schools in Newport, Gwent, UK
2. English medium
3. Commitment from head teacher

Specific classes will participate in the trial in each school, normally from Years 5/6. All pupils in these classes will be eligible to participate in the trial. In intervention schools all pupils in the relevant classes will undertake KAT programme activities as part of their normal classroom work. Pupils will participate in the KAT programme regardless of whether they and/or their parents/carers participate in the trial. Parents and children will be invited to attend the fun events regardless of whether they participate in the trial.

In intervention schools we will seek to recruit all parents and children from the school classes that receive KAT, regardless of whether parents and children attend the fun event.
Children:
1. Members of classes in Years 4, 5 and 6 at primary school (mostly 9-11 years old)
2. Ability to communicate in English (with support if necessary)
3. Assent from children to take part
4. Parents do not object to child(ren)?s participation

Parents:
1. Child has taken part in school
2. Consent to take part
3. Ability to communicate in English (with support if necessary)

Exclusion Criteria

Schools:
Welsh (or other non-English) medium

Children:
1. Absent from school during data collection
2. Unable to communicate in English
3. Parental refusal for child to take part

Parents:
1. Child has not taken part in school
2. Unable to communicate in English
3. Not contactable by phone

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified