A Transdiagnostic Internet Intervention for Parents of Children With Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Emotional Problem; Depression; Anxiety; Psychological Distress
• Interventions: Behavioral: ParentKIT

• Registration Number: NCT05341297
• Lead Sponsor: Babes-Bolyai University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a transdiagnostic, parent-led, Internet-delivered intervention in reducing child and adolescent internalizing problems.

Detailed Description

Anxiety and depressive symptoms are common in children and adolescents. There is substantial research indicating that transdiagnostic Internet interventions are effective for adults and children with anxiety and depressive disorders; however, there is limited research on the efficacy of such programs aimed at parents of children and adolescents with anxiety and depressive symptoms. This study aims to investigate the efficacy of a transdiagnostic Internet intervention for parents of children with elevated anxiety and depressive symptoms.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-03-01
• Study First Submitted: 2022-04-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-04-16
• Study First Posted: 2022-04-22
• Primary Completion: 2023-06-30
• Study Completion: 2023-08-31
• Status Verified: 2023-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-09-12
• Last Update Posted: 2023-09-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 111

Inclusion Criteria

• parent of a child/ adolescent aged 6 to 14 years
• elevated internalizing problems
• have Internet access

Exclusion Criteria

• undergoing psychotherapy/ pharmacological treatment

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
ParentKIT	ParentKIT	Transdiagnostic parent-led Internet-delivered intervention Participants in the experimental group will have access to the ParentKIT intervention. The intervention was developed based on existing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/ Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy protocols for parents of children with internalizing problems. It consists of nine modules delivered over three weeks.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in the brief Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scale - parent version	Baseline, 3 weeks and follow-up at 1 month after treatment termination	Measure of child anxiety and depressive symptoms, as reported by parents. Scores range between 0 and 33; higher scores indicate higher anxiety and depressive symptoms.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Satisfaction with the intervention	3 weeks after treatment initiation	Client satisfaction will be measured with Client Satisfaction Questionnaire, short form (Attkisson \& Zwick, 1982). Scores range from 8 to 32, with higher scores indicating greater satisfaction with the intervention.
Change in the Patient Health Questionnaire-4	Baseline, 3 weeks and follow-up at 1 month after treatment termination	Measure of anxiety and depressive symptoms - will be used to measure changes in parental distress. Scores range between 0 and 12. Higher scores indicate higher distress.
Change in the Parental Self-Efficacy Scale	Baseline, 3 weeks and follow-up at 1 month after treatment termination	Measure of parental self-efficacy in relationship to parenting practices that may decrease anxiety and depression risks for adolescents. Total scores range between and 9 and 36. Higher scores indicate higher parental self-efficacy.
Change in the Family Accommodation Scale	Baseline, 3 weeks and follow-up at 1 month after treatment termination	Measure of parental anxiety accommodations. Scores range between 0 and 52. Higher scores indicate higher parental anxiety accommodations.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Babes-Bolyai University; 🇷🇴 Cluj-Napoca, Romania