Early Prevention of Conduct Problems

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: Conduct Disorder
• Interventions: Behavioral: Family-Based Preventive Intervention

• Registration Number: NCT00051714
• Lead Sponsor: NYU Langone Health

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the immediate and long-term effects of a prevention program in children at risk for developing conduct problems and antisocial behavior.

Detailed Description

Participants are randomly assigned to a year-long family-based intervention or to a no contact control group. The intervention focuses on improving parenting practices, parent-child interactions, and child social competence.

Children are assessed at the beginning of the study and again after one year. The development of conduct problems, social competence, and school functioning is assessed from second through fifth grade. Assessments are made through observations, parent and teacher ratings, and diagnostic interviews.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 1997-03
• Study First Submitted: 2003-01-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2003-06-03
• Study First Posted: 2003-06-04
• Primary Completion: 2012-12
• Status Verified: 2013-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-07-12
• Last Update Posted: 2013-07-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1050

Inclusion Criteria

• Sibling of youth adjudicated in Family Court

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Early Primary Prevention	Family-Based Preventive Intervention	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
behavior problems	March 1997 - December 2012

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

New York University Child Study Center; 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States