Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Treating Preschool Conduct Problems

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Disruptive Behaviour Disorder; Oppositional Defiant Disorder; Conduct Disorder; Callous-Unemotional Traits; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000280404
• Lead Sponsor: Associate Professor Eva Kimonis

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-03-03
• Last Update Posted: 10 March 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria include: (a) a score in the clinically significant range (T-scores greater than 70) on at least one of the following disruptive behaviour problem scales: aggressive behaviour, rule breaking, DSM ODD or conduct problems, or externalising composite, (b) endorsement of at least two of four CU criteria across the ICU and CAPE: (1) lack of remorse or guilt, (2) callous-lack of empathy, (3) unconcerned about performance, and (4) shallow or deficient affect, as indicated by a rating of 2” (very true) or 3” (definitely true) on the respective item, (c) at least one parent fluent in English, and (d) children with a comorbid diagnosis of ADHD.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria include: children (a) with a primary mental health diagnosis other than oppositional defiant disorder or conduct disorder (e.g., moderate/severe autism spectrum, intellectual disability), (b) who score greater than 70 on the Receptive Vocabulary subtest of the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence-Third Edition (WPPSI-III) administered at baseline, (c) who are deaf, or (d) are receiving concurrent psychological treatment.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in child conduct problems, assessed via the Eyberg Child Behaviour Inventory (ECBI) (parent-report) and the Student Behavior Inventory-Revised (SESBI-R) (teacher-report).[Baseline, following week 7 of treatment, following week 14 of treatment, following week 21 of treatment, and three months post treatment completion.];Changes in callous-unemotional traits, assessed via the Inventory of Callous-Unemotional Traits (ICU), Preschool Version (parent- and teacher-report) and the Clinical Assessment of Prosocial Emotions (CAPE) (clinician-administered structured interview).<br>[Baseline, following week 7 of treatment, following week 14 of treatment, following week 21 of treatment, and three months post treatment completion.];Changes in empathy/guilt, assessed via the Griffith Empathy Measure (GEM) (parent-report).[Baseline, following week 7 of treatment, following week 14 of treatment, following week 21 of treatment, and three months post treatment completion.]