The Effectiveness of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Behavior Problems; Conduct Disorder; Oppositional Defiant Disorder
• Interventions: Behavioral: TAU; Behavioral: Parent-Child Interaction Therapy

• Registration Number: NCT01085305
• Lead Sponsor: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether a type of parent-based intervention, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy will lower symptoms of behavior problems in young children more than treatment as usual.

Detailed Description

Behaviour problems, i.e. symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and conduct disorder (CD) are among the prevalent psychiatric disorders in children and one of the leading causes of help-seeking for mental health problems in children. There are several efficacious treatments for such problems in young children. However, most of these require that parents meet in groups. This is not always feasible. It is therefore a need to develop treatments that can deal with parents and families individually. Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is such an individually based treatment. Efficacy studies indicate symptom reduction greater that in treatment as usual (TAU). However, there is a need to study its effectiveness in ordinary clinical practise. This trial will study its effect in ordinary psychiatric clinics in the middle of Norway and compare it to the regular treatment (TAU) provided to young children with behavior problems in these clinics.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-09
• Study First Submitted: 2010-03-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-03-10
• Study First Posted: 2010-03-11
• Primary Completion: 2013-01
• Study Completion: 2013-03
• Status Verified: 2016-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-09-14
• Last Update Posted: 2016-09-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 63

Inclusion Criteria

• Referred to Child mental health specialty clinic for behavioral or attentional/hyperactive problems
• ECBI score of > 120
• 2 to 7 years of age
• Parental consent to the study

Exclusion Criteria

• Psychosis or serious drug abuse in parents
• Lack of sufficient proficiency in Norwegian to fill in the questionnaires
• Mental retardation or pervasive developmental disorder in the child
• Suspicion of parental neglect or abuse of the child warranting a report to the child protection services

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
TAU	TAU	Treatment as usual from other therapists in the same clinics
PCIT	Parent-Child Interaction Therapy	Provision of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI)	Pre intervention, 6 months, 18 months	ECBI is taken at study entry, after 6 months and after 18 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Working Model of the Child Interview (WMCI)	Pre intervention, 6 months, 18 months	Parents' attachment to the child
Dyadic Parent-Child Interaction Coding System (DPICS)	Pre intervention, 6 months, 18 months	Parent-child interaction coded from standardized situations
Parenting Stress Index	Pre intervention, 6 months, 18 months	Number and degree of perceived stresses by parents
Child Behavior Check List (CBCL)/Teacher Report Form (TRF)	Pre intervention, 6 months, 18 months	Psychiatric symptoms as rated by parents and teachers, respectively
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)	Pre intervention, 6 months, 18 months	Depressive symptoms in parents
Parental Locus of Control - Short Form (PLOC-SF)	Pre intervention, 6 months, 18 months	Parents' perceptions of internal versus external locus of control

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Barne- og ungdomspsykiatrisk klinikk, Sør-Trøndelag; 🇳🇴 Trondheim, Norway

barne- og ungdomspsykiatrisk klinikk, Helse Midt-Norge; 🇳🇴 Trondheim, Sør-trøndelag, Norway